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This dataset documents household-level sanitation information collected in the Dowa District. Each row represents an individual household's sanitation setup, usage patterns, perceptions, and maintenance behaviors. The goal is to understand the quality, sustainability, and user satisfaction with existing latrines in rural and peri-urban communities.

Usage

dowalatrinesurvey

Format

A tibble with 89 rows and 80 variables

submitted_on
community_type
latitude
longitude
traditional_authority
district
familiar_sanitation_types
latrines_in_community
sanitation_system_home
photo_sanitation_facility
sanitation_location_to_home
purchase_installation_process
latrine_installed
system_duration_magnitude
system_duration_unit
latrine_builder
facility_in_use
is_pit_lined
pit_lining_material
other_waste_disposed
other_waste_specified
biogas_generation
toilet_build_cost
cost_affordability
reasonable_cost_magnitude
reasonable_cost_unit
install_duration_magnitude
install_duration_unit
latrine_usage_process
safe_for_vulnerable
adapted_for_disabled
men_use_for_urination
liked_features
liked_features_other
sit_or_squat
currently_do
used_at_night
has_light
bring_own_light
bring_own_light_comments
odor_control
has_vent_pipe
prefer_less_odor
satisfaction_with_latrine
issues_with_animals
animal_issues_other
ideal_latrine_description
latrine_within_30m_water
latrine_distance_to_water
water_source
flush_with_water
latrine_description
soil_description
soil_description_other
latrine_user_count
latrine_built_year
expected_lifespan_magnitude
expected_lifespan_unit
privacy_enclosure_other_uses
above_ground_maintenance
above_ground_maintenance_other
above_ground_cleaning
uses_cleaning_chemicals
maintenance_frequency
maintenance_by
maintenance_by_other
maintenance_cost
cleaning_major_issue
pit_latrine_condition
is_filled_up
is_replacement
previous_filled_count
fill_up_speed
is_abandoned
reason_for_abandonment
is_emptied
why_not_emptied
why_not_emptied_other
emptying_frequency
emptying_method