FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SANITATION PRACTICES AND USE OF SANITATION TECHNOLOGIES IN KYARUMBA SUB COUNTY, KASESE DISTRICT

Abstract

Background Access to improved sanitation is fundamental to health and the prevention of many diseases worldwide. The study aims to assess the factors influencing the adoption of sanitation practices and technologies.

 Methodology

The study was a descriptive survey in which quantitative data was collected. Data was coded, entered, and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) and Stata computer software.

 Results

The level of education attained by most respondents was primary education (51.2%), and most households (48.3%) had 5- 7 persons. Sex had a negative coefficient (0.547) and was significant at a 1 percent probability level. This implies that one’s sex influences one to adopt sanitation innovations. Household size also had a negative coefficient (-0.367) and was significant at a 1% probability level. The occupation had a negative coefficient (-0.367) and was significant at a 1% probability level. Results of logit regression showed that factors such as age (0.069), marital status (0.026), level of education (0. 531), and access to information (0.681) had positive coefficients and were significant at a 1% level of probability.

 Conclusion

The combined influence of variables such as age, marital status, level of education, and access to information has made positive and significant contributions to the adoption of sanitation practices and technologies, Sex of household members, household size and occupation had negatively and significantly constrained uptake of sanitation technologies and practices at 1% level of probability.

 Recommendations

Kasese District Local Government and Kyarumba Sub County Council should establish bylaws to enforce the compulsory adoption of sanitation technologies and practices by households.