What motivates open defecation? A qualitative study from a rural setting in Nepal.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Open defecation is ongoing in Nepal despite the rise in efforts for increasing latrine coverage and its use. Understanding the reasons for open defecation would complement the ongoing efforts to achieve the 'open defecation free' status in Nepal. This study aimed at exploring different motivations of people who practice open defecation in a village in Nepal. METHODS:This study was conducted among the people from the Hattimudha village in Morang district of eastern Nepal, who practiced open defecation. Maximum variation sampling method was used to recruit participants for 20 in-depth interviews and 2 focus group discussions. We adopted a content analysis approach to analyze the data. RESULTS:We categorized different reasons for open defecation as motivation by choice and motiva

SUBMITTER: Bhatt N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6602253 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature