Mapping and situation analysis of basic WASH facilities at households in Bangladesh: Evidence from a nationally representative survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ensuring water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities for households remains a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study investigated the current situation of basic WASH facilities for households in Bangladesh and drew a national coverage map.

Methods

We analyzed the publicly available nationally representative 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) dataset that was carried out by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) with support from the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). A total of 61,209 households (weighted) were included in the analysis. Both bivariate and multivariate analyses were employed to examine the relationships between independent variables (socio-demographic and economic statu

SUBMITTER: Ahmed MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8568162 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature