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<p>Access to improved sanitation remains essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting good health. Despite efforts to end open defecation, including through the adoption of community-led total sanitation, open defecation remains a significant challenge in developing countries. This study investigated predictors of open defecation in the Sagnarigu municipality of Ghana’s Northern Region. A cross-sectional design and a quantitative approach were adopted among households in sampled communities implementing the Community-Led Total Sanitation approach. Chi-square tests and binary logistic regression models were used to analyse the data at the bivariate and multivariate levels at a 95% confidence level. The results revealed that 33.3% of households engaged in open defecation. Gender, females (aOR = 0.3, 95% CI: 0.15–0.61, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.010), age, ≥ 61 years old (aOR: 4.4, 95% CI 0.47–40.53, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.050), household size, 11–33 members (aOR: 1.0, 95% CI 0.70–10.50, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.050), education, tertiary (aOR: 0.1, 95% CI 0.02–0.84, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.05), were significant predictors of open defecation. In conclusion, the study found high latrine ownership, but this was not correlated with latrine use, indicating that open defecation remains a challenge in the municipality. Gender, age, marital status, household size, education, and occupation were predictors of open defecation.</p>

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Predictors of open defecation amidst community-led total sanitation approach

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    2026年5月8日

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  • Collins Gbeti,
  • Isaac A. Donkor,
  • Abukari Wumbei

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Access to improved sanitation remains essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting good health. Despite efforts to end open defecation, including through the adoption of community-led total sanitation, open defecation remains a significant challenge in developing countries. This study investigated predictors of open defecation in the Sagnarigu municipality of Ghana’s Northern Region. A cross-sectional design and a quantitative approach were adopted among households in sampled communities implementing the Community-Led Total Sanitation approach. Chi-square tests and binary logistic regression models were used to analyse the data at the bivariate and multivariate levels at a 95% confidence level. The results revealed that 33.3% of households engaged in open defecation. Gender, females (aOR = 0.3, 95% CI: 0.15–0.61, p < 0.010), age, ≥ 61 years old (aOR: 4.4, 95% CI 0.47–40.53, p < 0.050), household size, 11–33 members (aOR: 1.0, 95% CI 0.70–10.50, p < 0.050), education, tertiary (aOR: 0.1, 95% CI 0.02–0.84, p < 0.05), were significant predictors of open defecation. In conclusion, the study found high latrine ownership, but this was not correlated with latrine use, indicating that open defecation remains a challenge in the municipality. Gender, age, marital status, household size, education, and occupation were predictors of open defecation.