Department of Dairy and Meat Technology, College of Agroindustry, Oda Bultum Universities, Chiro, Ethiopia
Dr. Abebe Getu Derso, Department of Dairy and Meat Technology, College of Agroindustry, Oda Bultum Universities, Chiro, Ethiopia. Abebe Getu Derso has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies and has extended valuable service towards the scientific community with extensive research work.
Research Article
Assessment of Latrine use and Associated Factors among Rural Community Members in Chiro Zuria Woreda Particularly in Kilinso and Nejebas Kebele
Author(s): Getachew Gashaw Dagnew*, Amare Fassil Abebaw, Sisay Lemma Wake and Abebe Getu Derso
Proper disposal of human excreta remains a challenge especially in low income countries including Ethiopia. About
80% of the disease burden is related to poor sanitation and hygiene in the country. Cognizant of challenges, health
extension program has been widely implemented longer. Latrine facility coverage of study area was lower and its
utilization remained also lower. Level of latrine utilization and factors associated with latrine utilization of the study
area were not known. Therefore, evidences were required to show the current situation of latrine utilization in the
study area. Taking in to account this the current study conducted to determine latrine use and associated factors
among the rural community members in Chiro Zuria woreda. Latrine facility coverage is increasing since Health
Extension Program started, whereas less attention to quality and utiliz.. View more»