Latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda

This study assessed latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with an extended pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda. Data were obtained from 306 respondents on sociodemographic characteristics, their private pit latrine characteristics and latrine life...

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Autores principales:	Johnson B. Mubatsi, Solomon Tsebeni Wafula, Samuel Etajak, Tonny Ssekamatte, John Bosco Isunju, Ceaser Kimbugwe, Moses Olweny, Denis Kayiwa, Jane Sembuche Mselle, Abdullah Ali Halage, John C. Ssempebwa, Richard K. Mugambe
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Publicado:	IWA Publishing 2021
Materias:	human waste informal settlements kampala lifetime private pit latrines uganda Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9168c7c96385465ea0f82273376f1fc82021-11-05T19:34:35ZLatrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda2043-90832408-936210.2166/washdev.2021.032https://doaj.org/article/9168c7c96385465ea0f82273376f1fc82021-07-01T00:00:00Zhttp://washdev.iwaponline.com/content/11/4/657https://doaj.org/toc/2043-9083https://doaj.org/toc/2408-9362This study assessed latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with an extended pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda. Data were obtained from 306 respondents on sociodemographic characteristics, their private pit latrine characteristics and latrine lifetime. A modified Poisson regression was used to model the latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with the pit latrine lifetime. All analyses were performed using Stata 14 software. Approximately 23.5% of the pit latrines had a lifetime of less than 2 years, and most latrines were reportedly desludged (64.7%) or regularly cleaned for maintenance (27.1%) as a way of extending lifetime. Pit latrine lifetime extension was higher in male-headed households (prevalence ratio (PR) 1.12, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.00–1.25), households with a smaller number of users (unshared vs shared latrines) (PR 1.15, 95% CI 1.02–1.29) and where desludging of pits was regularly done (PR 1.53, 95% CI 1.17–1.99), while post-primary education level was negatively associated with extended latrine lifetime (PR 0.88, 95% CI 0.77–0.99). Deliberate efforts, including sensitizing communities on desludging and provision of non-shared household sanitary facilities, are needed to improve latrine maintenance and consequently extend latrine lifetime. Highlights The design of the pit and operational management affects pit latrine fill-up rates.; Approximately 23.5% of the pit latrines filled within 2 years after construction.; The number of users and regular desludging of pit had a significant effect on the lifetime of pit latrines.;Johnson B. MubatsiSolomon Tsebeni WafulaSamuel EtajakTonny SsekamatteJohn Bosco IsunjuCeaser KimbugweMoses OlwenyDenis KayiwaJane Sembuche MselleAbdullah Ali HalageJohn C. SsempebwaRichard K. MugambeIWA Publishingarticlehuman wasteinformal settlementskampalalifetimeprivate pit latrinesugandaEnvironmental technology. Sanitary engineeringTD1-1066ENJournal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, Vol 11, Iss 4, Pp 657-667 (2021)
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topic	human waste informal settlements kampala lifetime private pit latrines uganda Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066
spellingShingle	human waste informal settlements kampala lifetime private pit latrines uganda Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066 Johnson B. Mubatsi Solomon Tsebeni Wafula Samuel Etajak Tonny Ssekamatte John Bosco Isunju Ceaser Kimbugwe Moses Olweny Denis Kayiwa Jane Sembuche Mselle Abdullah Ali Halage John C. Ssempebwa Richard K. Mugambe Latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda
description	This study assessed latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with an extended pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda. Data were obtained from 306 respondents on sociodemographic characteristics, their private pit latrine characteristics and latrine lifetime. A modified Poisson regression was used to model the latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with the pit latrine lifetime. All analyses were performed using Stata 14 software. Approximately 23.5% of the pit latrines had a lifetime of less than 2 years, and most latrines were reportedly desludged (64.7%) or regularly cleaned for maintenance (27.1%) as a way of extending lifetime. Pit latrine lifetime extension was higher in male-headed households (prevalence ratio (PR) 1.12, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.00–1.25), households with a smaller number of users (unshared vs shared latrines) (PR 1.15, 95% CI 1.02–1.29) and where desludging of pits was regularly done (PR 1.53, 95% CI 1.17–1.99), while post-primary education level was negatively associated with extended latrine lifetime (PR 0.88, 95% CI 0.77–0.99). Deliberate efforts, including sensitizing communities on desludging and provision of non-shared household sanitary facilities, are needed to improve latrine maintenance and consequently extend latrine lifetime. Highlights The design of the pit and operational management affects pit latrine fill-up rates.; Approximately 23.5% of the pit latrines filled within 2 years after construction.; The number of users and regular desludging of pit had a significant effect on the lifetime of pit latrines.;
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author	Johnson B. Mubatsi Solomon Tsebeni Wafula Samuel Etajak Tonny Ssekamatte John Bosco Isunju Ceaser Kimbugwe Moses Olweny Denis Kayiwa Jane Sembuche Mselle Abdullah Ali Halage John C. Ssempebwa Richard K. Mugambe
author_facet	Johnson B. Mubatsi Solomon Tsebeni Wafula Samuel Etajak Tonny Ssekamatte John Bosco Isunju Ceaser Kimbugwe Moses Olweny Denis Kayiwa Jane Sembuche Mselle Abdullah Ali Halage John C. Ssempebwa Richard K. Mugambe
author_sort	Johnson B. Mubatsi
title	Latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda
title_short	Latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda
title_full	Latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda
title_fullStr	Latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda
title_full_unstemmed	Latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda
title_sort	latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in kampala, uganda
publisher	IWA Publishing
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/9168c7c96385465ea0f82273376f1fc8
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Latrine characteristics and maintenance practices associated with pit latrine lifetime in an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda

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