Sanitation practices and perceptions in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya: Comparing the status quo with a novel service-based approach.

Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation. Unimproved sanitation increases the risk of morbidity and mortality, especially in protracted refugee situations where sanitation is based on pit latrine use. Once the pit is full, waste remains in the pit, necessitating t...

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Main Authors: Raymond Nyoka, Andrew M Foote, Emily Woods, Hana Lokey, Ciara E O'Reilly, Fred Magumba, Patrick Okello, Eric D Mintz, Nina Marano, Jamae F Morris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5509214?pdf=render