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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Household latrine use, maintenance and acceptability in rural Zinder, Niger
International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Volume 17, No. 6, Year 2007
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Description
We conducted a survey in rural Niger to assess use, maintenance and acceptability of household latrines one year after a subsidized promotion project. Standard interviews were conducted with 200 randomly selected project participants and a visual latrine inspection. Before the project, 21.5% (43/200) of households had latrines. After the first year, 100% of these households had at least one latrine. Overall, 2577 household latrines were built in the 50 targeted villages. Latrines were 'always' used by 92.5% of adults and 55% of children in the households. The latrines were adequately maintained: superstructure 93%, covers 74.5%, clean 70%. The main perceived advantages of latrine ownership were proximity/easy access (59.5%) and privacy (22.5%). The project demonstrated that the implementation of a household latrine promotion project is acceptable and feasible in rural Niger. Future promotion projects may develop local sanitation expertise and focus on perceived benefits - proximity and privacy - rather than health. © 2007 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Diallo, Mamadou O.
United States, Atlanta
Emory University
United States, Atlanta
The Carter Center
Hopkins, Donald R.
United States, Atlanta
Emory University
Kane, Mohamed S.
United States, Atlanta
The Carter Center
Niandou, Seydou
United States, Atlanta
The Carter Center
Amadou, Ali
United States, Atlanta
The Carter Center
Kadri, Boubacar
Niger
Ministry of Health of Niger
Amza, Abdou
Niger
Ministry of Health of Niger
Emerson, Paul
United States, Atlanta
Emory University
Zingeser, James A.
United States, Atlanta
Emory University
Statistics
Citations: 30
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09603120701633529
ISSN:
09603123
e-ISSN:
13691619
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Niger