Table 1 Summary of studies on pit latrine filling time
Source | Country | Filling (Years) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
R Franceys, et al. [15] | Various | 15–25 | Design recommendations for household properties |
J Pickford [17] | East Africa | Over 30 | Reported at a house hold level |
P Morgan [53] | Zimbabwe | Over 30 | Household latrine |
DA Still and K Foxon [107] | South Africa | 20 | Design recommendation |
South Africa | 5–9 | Empting time for most (85 %) pit latrines. Lower and higher filling rates were also noted | |
I Günther, et al. [56] | Uganda | 5 | Study in low income areas of Kampala, Uganda (Slums) |
RN Kulabako, et al. [108] | Uganda | <1 | Low laying areas of peri-urban settlements in Kampala |
K Adubofour, et al. [109] | Ghana (slums in Kusami metroplis) | 4.2 | Average filling time |
>10 | High income areas | ||
0.25 | Low income areas | ||
E Appiah-Effah, et al. [57] | Ghana (Ashanti region) | 6–10 | Low income area in Ashanti region |