Characteristics of Sanitation and Hygiene Facilities in a Slum Community in Kampala, Uganda

Overview

Journal Int Health

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Health Services

Date 2020 Apr 3

PMID 32236413

Citations 11

Authors

Charles Ssemugabo

Solomon Tsebeni Wafula

Rawlance Ndejjo

Jimmy Osuret

David Musoke

Abdullah Ali Halage

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Abstract

Background: This study assessed characteristics of sanitation and hygiene facilities in a slum community in Kampala, Uganda.

Methods: We conducted a household-based cross-sectional study among 395 households in Kasubi slum using a semi-structured questionnaire and observational checklist to collect data.

Results: Almost 98.0% (387/395) of households owned a sanitation facility and 77.0% (298/387) shared it with other households. The most common type of sanitation facility was a pit latrine with slab (66.9% [259/387]). Most (90.5% [305/337]) latrines had a door or shutter, a roof (92.9% [313/337]) and a depth >1.5 m (68.2% [229/337]). Overall, 21.3% (84/395) and 65.6% (259/395) of households had improved and functional sanitation facilities, respectively. Only 16.5% (65/395) of the households had a hand-washing facility. Student-led (adjusted prevalence rate [PR] 2.67 [95% confidence interval [CI] 1.83-3.94]) and households that owned their house (adjusted PR 2.17 [95% CI 1.33-3.53]) were 2.67 and 2.17 times more likely to have improved sanitation facilities, respectively. Households that owned their house (adjusted PR 1.90 [95% CI 1.18-3.05]) were 1.9 times more likely to possess a hand-washing facility.

Conclusions: The coverage of improved sanitation and hygiene facilities was low. The majority of households were using a shared pit latrine with a slab that had no hand-washing facility. Sanitation and hygiene interventions should prioritize improving sanitation and hygiene facilities.

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