Table 2 Indicators for quality of sanitary latrines (%; N = sample size)
From: Transition overtime in household latrine use in rural Bangladesh: a longitudinal cohort study
Is the latrine clean? | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | p value | |||||
| Â | BL | ML | EL | BL vs ML | ML vs EL | BL vs EL |
YES (%) | 33.4 | 50.8 | 53.3 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
N | 16822 | 18101 | 21519 | Â | Â | Â |
Is there any unpleasant odor coming from the latrine? | ||||||
YES (%) | 62.9 | 48 | 50.1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
N | 16822 | 18101 | 21519 | Â | Â | Â |
Is there any fecal matter left in the latrine? | ||||||
YES (%) | 48.2 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
N | 16822 | 18101 | 21519 | Â | Â | Â |
Is there a fence around the latrine? | ||||||
YES (%) | 98.9 | 98.1 | 99.1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.065 |
N | 16822 | 18101 | 21519 | Â | Â | Â |
Is water available in and/or near the latrine? | ||||||
YES (%) | 32.7 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 0.000 | 0.054 | 0.000 |
N | 16822 | 18101 | 21399 | Â | Â | Â |
Is a pair of slippers present in or near the latrine? | ||||||
YES (%) | 4.4 | 8.2 | 13.5 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
N | 16822 | 18101 | 21519 | Â | Â | Â |