Latrine Utilization and Associated Factors in Rural Community of Chencha District, Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

The use of sanitation facilities is known to interrupt the transmission of fecal-to-oral related disease.Health improvement comes from the proper use of sanitation facilities, not simply their physical presence. This is best achieved through regular use of clean and well maintained latrines. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess latrine utilization and associated factors in the rural community of Chencha district, Gamo Goffa Zone in February 2013. Sample population of 420 households with latrine facilities were selected from 5 sub districts (Kebeles). Multistage systematic random sampling method was used. The structured questionnaire was used for data collection. All types of available latrines were pit latrines. Of which 67.4% latrines were functional and from which 46.4% required maintenance. Among 415 households, overall latrine use was 60% and the remaining 40% households were not using latrine. However, over all persistent utilization was 31.08%. Main reasons for non-use or non-persistent use of latrine were lack of functional latrine, stay out for farming and lack of supra structure of latrine. self-initiation (AOR (95% CI) = 6.480(2.772-15.379), p<0.001), peer influence (AOR (95% CI)= 3.111(1.470-6.584), p= 0.003), length of years since latrine was constructed ((AOR (95% CI) = 0.219(0.133-0.362) P<0.001), and educational status of the heads of households ((AOR (95% CI) = 3.293 (1.969-5.506) P<0.001) were the major predictors affecting utilization of latrines. In conclusion, Latrine status and utilization in rural community of Chencha district was found to be very low and needed attention to promote hygiene and sanitation behavior in the community.

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Latrine Utilization and Associated Factors Among Community-Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene (CLTSH) Implemented Kebeles in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Functional Latrine : Is a facility which is found providing service to households during data collection even if it needs maintenance. 31 …”

“…Clean latrine : Pit not full, free from feces inside and around the structure, area properly swept and absence of bad smell at time of data collection. 31 …”

“…Functional Latrine: Is a facility which is found providing service to households during data collection even if it needs maintenance. 31 Latrine Utilization: was defined as the use of the latrine by all the family members (above 5 years) in the households, that own private latrine. 32 Satisfactory latrine utilization: A household with a functional latrine and no feces visible in the compound, as well as at least 2 signs of latrine use.…”

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