Shared but Clean Household Toilets: What Makes This Possible? Evidence from Ghana and Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Shared sanitation facilities are not considered as basic sanitation owing to cleanliness and accessibility concerns. However, there is mounting evidence that some shared household toilets have a comparable level of service as private toilets. This study examined the factors that contribute to the quality of shared household toilets in low-income urban communities in Ghana and Kenya. The study design comprised household surveys and field inspections. Overall, 843 respondents were interviewed, and 838 household shared sanitation facilities were inspected. Cleanliness scores were computed from the facility inspections, while a total quality score was calculated based on 13 indicators comprising hygiene, privacy, and accessibility. Regression analyses were conducted to determine predictors of

SUBMITTER: Antwi-Agyei P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8998870 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature