Motivation for Construction of Household Toilets in Low Income Communities in Kumasi

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1 Motivation for Construction of Household Toilets in Low Income Communities in Kumasi Date : 5-7 th September 2011 Venue: College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra

2 Presentation Outline Introduction Methodology Findings of the study Implications of study to sector Conclusion and recommendations

3 Introduction Ghana is not on track in fulfilling the MDG 7 The country has 13% improved sanitation and 87% unimproved sanitation (JMP, 2010). How can the people in low income communities be motivated to construct household toilet? The study was to assess The motivation to construct household toilet Constraints towards construction and, The effect of house ownership on motivation,

4 Table 1 Variables used for data collection Methodology The selected communities were Atonsu, Ayeduase, Ayigya, Bomso, Gyinyase and Kotei. A survey of 348 households was conducted using a structured questionnaire. Aspect of study Measuring parameters Awareness of sanitation issues o Awareness of MDG target on sanitation o Awareness of sanitation promotion Technology preference o Household preference o Types of toilet technologies o Water availability for wet sanitation Factors of motivation o Unaided responses from respondents using open-ended question Priority for construction o Decision to construct toilet o Constraint towards Contribution towards toilet o Tenants and tenure construction o House ownership type

5 Findings:Sanitation Preference & MDG Awareness of the MDG 7 was 50%, and 57% knew of the promotion for household toilet. Household sanitation preference was 94% and the preferred technology was largely WC (73%) followed by the KVIP (13%) Though a high demand for wet sanitation exist, 65% of households has direct connection from GWCL and 19% buys water.

6 Findings:Constraints to construction The constraints towards construction of household toilet facilities in multiple-ownership houses were funding (38%) and Tenant- Landlord contributions (35%), For single landlord houses, major constraints were the financial and competing priority (52%), Unavailability of space (12%), resulting from conversion of designated toilet rooms into bedrooms, is also a constraint,

7 Findings: Motivation & Priority to Construct Vulnerability and security (43%) are the major factors of motivation Other motivation factors were privacy, convenience, cleanliness, accessibility and hygienic. Priority to construct is generally low, multiple ownership houses (86%) and single landlords (68%),

8 Responsibility to construct In single landlord houses, tenants desire to contribute towards construction, Majority of respondents expect the landlord to be responsible for construction. Reasons influencing willingness to contruct include house ownership and mutual benefit from the facility, Tenants are motivated to support construction when initiated by landlord (39%) and security benefit to tenants (17%),

9 Implication to the sector 94% of the people prefer household toilet and WC and KVIP as preferred technologies, Strategies to deal with the funding constraint will positively impact the sanitation challenge, Focus on vulnerability and security to promote sanitation will increase construction of household toilet, Responsibility to construct toilet be targeted at the landlords to initiate the process will help,

10 Conclusion WC is a preferred technology as household toillet due to it good hygiene and the security it offers, Vulnerability and security are the major factors of motivation, Tenants willing to support landlords to construct toilets and their monies converted into rent,

11 Recommendation Stakeholders on sanitation promotion should also target plans for funding, Local governing bodies need to motivate the landlords to construct toilets, Sanitation promotion should be done with much focus on vulnerability and security Open for contribution and discussions Thank you