Fecal matter and parasites, such as soil-transmitted helminths, are just some of the contaminants found in soil. Fleas and rats spread these toxins widely.
Access to basic sanitation is a significant challenge in Kenya, especially in rural areas. An estimated 70 percent of Kenya’s population—approximately 36 million people—lack access to basic sanitation.
Low sanitation coverage is an ongoing challenge for Liberia. The prevalence of open defecation in the country remains high when compared to other countries in sub-Saharan Africa at 20 percent.
All over the world, people who menstruate experience challenges managing their periods, especially those who live and work in environments that do not support adequate menstrual health and hygiene (MHH).
In 2020, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships and Learning for Sustainability (WASHPaLS) project conducted a
Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) has been implemented widely across Ghana and has led to many communities declared to be open defecation-free (ODF). However, the poor often do not benefit equally from CLTS programs.
USAID’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships and Learning for Sustainability (USAID/WASHPaLS) project undertook research to investigate whether targeted subsidies are an ef
The challenge of maintaining services for large numbers of fragmented, geographically dispersed community-managed rural water facilities is well recognized.
This report presents the findings of an endline assessment of sanitation services in Woliso, Ethiopia, conducted January 11–16, 2021, and the outcomes of a subsequent stakeholders’ workshop to discuss and verify the results.