Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Science, Oda Bultum Universities, Chiro, Ethiopia

Publications

• 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»
  

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