Table 7.
Key informants' response regarding latrine and water service coverage.
| Variables | Frequency (%) of participants | Overall (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | ||
| Presence of public toilet | |||
| Yes | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| No | 34 (100) | 6 (100) | 40 (100) |
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| Effects of lack of public toilet | |||
| Suffering to use open defection | 15 (44.1) | 2 (33.3) | 17 (42.5) |
| Health problems related to waterborne diseases | 12 (35.3) | 2 (33.3) | 14 (35.0) |
| Environmental pollution | 7 (20.6) | 2 (33.3) | 9 (22.5) |
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| Factors contributing to lack of latrine | |||
| Low involvement of administration | 11 (32.4) | 2 (33.3) | 13 (32.5) |
| Knowledge and attitude-related problems | 13 (38.2) | 2 (33.3) | 15 (37.5) |
| Shortage of income | 5 (14.7) | 1 (16.7) | 6 (15.0) |
| Lack of enough land | 3 (8.7) | 0 (0) | 3 (7.5) |
| Lack of follow-up | 2 (6.0) | 1 (1.7) | 3 (7.5) |
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| Consequences of lack of latrine | |||
| Moving out in the dark for defecation | 18 (52.9) | 3 (50.0) | 21(52.5) |
| Women and girls lack safety and privacy | 11 (32.4) | 1 (16.7) | 12 (30.0) |
| Suffering from bad odor when defecating around home | 5 (14.7) | 2 (33.3) | 7 (17.5) |
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| Factors hindering water service coverage | |||
| Shortage of water from the source and lack of water tanks | 9 (26.5) | 0 (0) | 9 (22.5) |
| Nonfunctioning of public pipe | 14 (41.2) | 4 (66.7) | 18 (45.0) |
| Low involvement of administration | 8 (23.5) | 2 (33.3) | 10 (25.0) |
| Low income of the households | 3 (8.8) | 0 (0) | 3 (7.5) |
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| The administration planned to improve latrine and tap water coverage | |||
| Yes | 11 (32.4) | 2 (33.3) | 13 (32.5) |
| No | 23 (67.6) | 4 (66.7) | 27 (67.5) |
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| The extent to which the administration planned to raise latrine and tap water coverage | |||
| 26–50 | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0) | 1(2.5) |
| 51–80 | 6 (17.6) | 1 (16.7) | 7 (17.5) |
| 81 & above | 4 (11.8) | 1 (16.7) | 5 (12.5) |
| No response | 23 (67.6) | 4 (66.7) | 27 (67.5) |