Household latrine utilization and associated factors in semi-urban areas of northeastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Latrine utilization is the actual behavior in a practice of regularly using existing latrines for safe disposal of excreta. Latrine utilization is a common problem in semi-urban areas of developing countries, including Ethiopia. Since the status of latrine utilization and associated factors among semi-urban areas of northeastern Ethiopia, including Alansha in South Wollo Zone is unknown, local data is needed in order to assess the need for planning of intervention programs for the improvement of latrine utilization to support consistent and sustained latrine utilization. This study is designed to address this knowledge gap.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March, 2019 among 401 systematically selected households. Data were collected b

SUBMITTER: Asnake D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7660512 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature