Table 3.
Latrine and handwashing status in the two subcounties
| Variable | CLTS intervention area (N = 200), n (%) | Non-CLTS intervention area (N = 200), n (%) | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has latrine | ||||
| Yes | 195 (97.5) | 183 (91.5) | 6.9 | 0.100 |
| Types of latrine | ||||
| Pit | 190 (97.4) | 177 (96.7) | 1.1 | 0.586 |
| Others | 5 (2.6) | 6 (3.3) | ||
| Latrine has a door | ||||
| Yes | 100 (51.3) | 45 (24.6) | 28.4 | < 0.001 |
| Latrine has screen walls | ||||
| Yes | 158 (81.0) | 150 (82.0) | 0.06 | 0.814 |
| Latrine has a roof | ||||
| Yes | 178 (91.3) | 131 (71.6) | 24.5 | < 0.001 |
| Latrine has cover | ||||
| Yes | 138 (70.8) | 19 (10.4) | 141.8 | < 0.001 |
| Presence of anal cleansing materials | ||||
| Yes | 53 (27.2) | 32 (17.5) | 5.1 | 0.024 |
| Latrine cleanliness | ||||
| Good | 100 (51.3) | 25 (13.7) | 72.8 | < 0.001 |
| Fair | 85 (43.6) | 110 (60.1) | ||
| Poor | 10 (5.1) | 48 (26.2) | ||
| Latrine quality | ||||
| Good | 30 (15.4) | 19 (10.4) | 38.5 | < 0.001 |
| Fair | 143 (73.3) | 93 (50.8) | ||
| Poor | 22 (11.4) | 71 (38.8) | ||
| Has a handwashing facility | ||||
| Yes | 144 (72.0) | 58 (29.0) | 74.0 | < 0.001 |
| Has a handwashing facility with water | ||||
| Yes | 129 (64.5) | 51 (25.5) | 61.5 | < 0.001 |
| Handwashing after using a latrine | ||||
| Yes | 177 (88.5) | 163 (81.5) | 3.8 | 0.05 |
| No | 23 (11.5) | 37 (18.5) | ||
| No | 23 (11.5) | 37 (18.5) | ||
CLTS = community-led total sanitation. Bold indicates statistically significant association.