How has community-led total sanitation (CLTS) affected open defecation in urban communities in the Tamale Metropolis?

The study assessed the impact of community-led total sanitation (CLTS) on open defecation in the Tamale Metropolis. The study’s objectives were to assess the extent and reasons for open defecation and the factors that influence the implementation of CLTS in the Tamale Metropolis. The study obtained...

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Published in:Environment, development and sustainability development and sustainability, 2024-08, Vol.26 (8), p.21353-21368
Main Authors: Mumin, Alhassan Abdul, Mohammed, Abdul-Rahim, Issahaku, Toyibu, Musah, Baba Iddrisu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil society
Community involvement
Community participation
Defecation
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Economic Geology
Economic Growth
Environment
Environmental Economics
Environmental Management
Implementation
Landlords
Latrines
Opinion leaders
Public participation
Sanitation
Sustainable Development
Urban areas
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Summary:The study assessed the impact of community-led total sanitation (CLTS) on open defecation in the Tamale Metropolis. The study’s objectives were to assess the extent and reasons for open defecation and the factors that influence the implementation of CLTS in the Tamale Metropolis. The study obtained data from 398 landlords and interviewed some officers of civil society organisations (CSOs), the United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and opinion leaders. A structural equation model was used to determine the factors that influence the implementation of CLTS. T -test was also used to determine the effect of the CLTS programme on open defecation, while interviews complemented the inferential analysis. The findings indicate that reasons for frequent open defecation include poor maintenance of public and private latrines, financial hardship and social-norm problems. The study also found that CLTS has significantly reduced open defecation in the Tamale Metropolis. Policy environment, community participation and implementation quality significantly affected the effective implementation of CLTS. The study recommends that CLTS should be scaled-up in other communities where open defecation is rampant.
ISSN:1573-2975
1387-585X
1573-2975
DOI:10.1007/s10668-023-03533-1