Table 1 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) ladder for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services
Service level | Water | Sanitation | Hygiene |
|---|---|---|---|
Basic | Drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 min for a round trip, including queuing | Use of improved facilities that are not shared with other households | Availability of a handwashing facility on premises with soap and water |
Limited | Drinking water from an improved source for which collection time exceeds 30 min for a round trip, including queuing | Use of improved facilities shared between two or more households | Availability of a handwashing facility on premises without soap and water |
Unimproved | Drinking water from an unprotected dug well or unprotected spring | Use of pit latrines without a slab or platform, hanging latrines or bucket latrines | Not applicable |
No service | Surface water | Open defecation | No handwashing facility on premises |