Table 2.
Descriptive data on functional IHLs and shared latrines from latrine spot-checks. Data exclude 23 IHLs and 55 shared facilities that were not functional
| IHL | Shared facility | Two sample test of proportions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. of facilities assessed | 273 | 197 | |
| Total no. of cubicles assessed | 304 | 460 | |
| Average number of cubicles per facility, (min, max) | 1.11 (1, 5) | 2.34 (1, 42) | |
| No. and percentage of functional cubicles | 226 (74.3%) | 277 (60.2%) | P < 0.001 |
| Average number of functional cubicles per functional facility (min, max) | 0.90 (1, 5) | 1.95 (1, 25) | |
| Does the facility have space for bathing? n (%) | 211 (84.4) | 114 (39.4) | P = 0.30 |
| Is the pipe from the pan to the pit intact? n (%) | N = 249 | N = 142 | |
| Yes | 44 (17.7) | 25 (17.6) | P = 0.99 |
| No | 3 (1.2) | 0 (0) | P = 0.19 |
| Not Visible | 175 (70.3) | 107 (75.4) | P = 0.28 |
| Not Applicable | 33 (13.3) | 10 (7.0) | P = 0.06 |
| Is there a cover over the pit? n (%) | |||
| Yes | 79 (31.7) | 58 (40.8) | P = 0.07 |
| No | 10 (4.1) | 2 (1.4) | P = 0.15 |
| Not Visible | 133 (53.4) | 72 (50.7) | P = 0.61 |
| Not Applicable | 27 (10.8) | 10 (7.0) | P = 0.21 |
| Does the facility have a place for hand-washing? n (%) | 199 (79.6) | 95 (66.9) | P = 0.01 |
| For all proportions below, only the functional cubicles are used | |||
| No. of cubicles with water inside n (%) | 196 (86.7) | 154 (55.6) | P < 0.001 |
| No. of cubicles with a door or screen up to 1 m n (%) | 214 (94.7) | 262 (94.6) | P = 0.96 |
| No. of cubicles with a roof n (%) | 216 (95.6) | 268 (96.8) | P = 0.49 |
| No. of cubicles where the floor is wet (n, %) | 211 (93.4) | 253 (91.3) | P = 0.39 |
| Is there color change in pan? n (%) | 60 (26.5) | 198 (71.5) | P < 0.001 |
| Is there standing water in pan? n (%) | 221 (97.8) | 272 (98.2) | P = 0.75 |
| Are there feces in cubicle? n (%) | 5 (2.2) | 66 (23.8) | P < 0.001 |
| Flies in cubicle n (%) | N = 224 | N = 277 | |
| None | 85 (37.9) | 20 (7.2) | P < 0.001 |
| Some | 120 (53.6) | 75 (27.1) | P < 0.001 |
| Many | 19 (8.5) | 182 (65.7) | P < 0.001 |
| Smell in cubicle n (%) | N = 224 | N = 277 | |
| No detectable smell | 92 (41.1) | 26 (9.4) | P < 0.001 |
| Some detectable smell | 131 (58.5) | 114 (41.2) | P < 0.001 |
| Strong detectable smell | 1 (0.4) | 137 (49.5) | P < 0.001 |
IHLs = individual household latrines