Households’ Latrine Status in Fishing Communities of Malongo and Jagusi Sub Counties, Mayuge District
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Date
2018-09-01
Authors
KINAWA, MODEST
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Uganda Martyrs University
Abstract
Introduction: This study examined the households‟ latrine coverage and latrine use
associated factors among the fishing communities in Malongo and Jagusi sub counties
Mayuge district.
Objectives: Specifically, the study established the level of latrines coverage among the
fishing communities, examined the knowledge and practices of the fishing communities
regarding latrine use in Malongo and Jagusi sub counties Mayuge district, established the
factors that promote or hinder latrine use in the fishing communities, and established the
relationship between the associated factors and latrine use.
Methodology: The study used cross-sectional designs with a combination of qualitative
and quantitative research approaches where by data was collected using questioners, ket
informant interviews and FGDs.
Results: The study findings revealed that out of the six socio-demographic variables
investigated, four had a statistically significant relationship with latrine use, they included
gender (p=0.0114), occupation (p=0.001), education (p=0.001), and average monthly
income (p=0.011).
The study findings revealed that all the 5 knowledge related factors on the causes of
diarrhea which were studied had a statistically significant relationship with latrine use.
Latrine use was higher among households that had the correct knowledge on: human
faeces being the principle source of diarrhea (p=0.022) and children's feaces can cause
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A POSTGRADUATE DISSERTATION PRESENTED TO FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION OF UGANDA MARTYRS UNIVERSITY
Keywords
House holds, Mayuge District, Fishing communities, House hold latrines
Citation
Kinawa, M., 2018. Households’ Latrine Status in Fishing Communities of Malongo and Jagusi Sub Counties, Mayuge District. Kampala: Uganda Martyrs University.