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. 2014 Nov 7;19:253. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2014.19.253.5313

Table 2.

Toilet assessment results from the 6 participating schools

Question School 1 School 2 School 3 School 4 School 5 School 6
What type of toilets are there? Pit latrine Pit latrine Pit latrine Pit latrine Pit latrine Pit latrine
Are there sufficient toilets for girls? No No No Yes No No
Are girls’ toilets easily accessible? No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Is there soap available in the toilet facilities? No No No No No No
Are there vault cover slabs for the toilets? No No No No No No
Is there a mirror available in the toilets? No No No No No No
How clean are the girls’ latrines? (Clean/Somewhat clean/Not clean) Not clean Not clean Not clean Not clean Not clean Not clean
Do sufficient toilets work? Yes No No Yes Yes No
Are the paths to access the toilets well maintained? Yes No Yes No No No
Is there sufficient light in the toilets? No No No No Yes No
Is there an effective maintenance and cleaning routine in place for the toilets and MHM facilities? No No No Yes Yes Yes
Is there water in the schools? Yes Yes No No Yes No
If so, what type of water supply? Rain water tank Tap N/A N/A Rain water tank N/A
Does the water point function well? Only if it rains No N/A N/A Only if it rains N/A
Is there water available in the toilet facilities? No No No No No No
Are the girls’ toilets separate from the boys’ toilets? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Are the pupils’ toilets separate from the teachers’ toilets? Yes Yes Yes Partially Partially Yes
Are there locks on inside of cubicle doors? Yes No No No No No
Are there roofs on the toilets? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Are all the doors in place? Yes No No No Yes No
Are there toilets for girls with disabilities? Yes No Yes Yes No No
Are the toilets for girls with disabilities accessible for them? No N/A No No N/A N/A
Is there a dustbin available in toilet facilities to dispose of used sanitary products? No No No No No No
Is there an incinerator in school for menstrual materials? No No No No No No