Global practices, geographic variation, and determinants of child feces disposal in 42 low- and middle-income countries: An analysis of standardized cross-sectional national surveys from 2016 - 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite considerable progress improving water and sanitation access globally, unsafe child feces disposal remains common in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), posing an important health risk. The present study characterizes the current prevalence of child feces disposal practices and child latrine use across low- and middle-income countries and investigates determinants associated with appropriate disposal practices.

Methods

Data for children ranging from 0 through 4 years of age were analyzed from standardized and nationally-representative surveys of 42 LMICs collected from 2016 to 2020 to assess child feces disposal practices. We report child feces disposal in three categories: disposal in any type of latrine, disposal in an improved latrine, and dis

SUBMITTER: Mugel SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9489922 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature