Climate Resilient WASH

4.1 # of people using at least basic sanitation services in daily life

Purpose:

This indicator assesses the number of people using basic sanitation services in their premises - one of the most effective measures for preventing diarrhea and other life-threatening diseases.

This indicator links directly to SDG 1.4.1. The global Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) which measures our progress to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), measures two levels of access – to a basic service and to a safely managed service. Data on this may be able feed into national SDG reporting. The indicator also links to humanitarian minimum standards (Sphere) and is likely to be a WASH cluster / sector indicator.

Frequency

Baseline, annually, and endline.

Data Source

KAP survey (household level).

How to Collect

KAP survey.

Q1: Where do you and your family members usually defecate?

A1: The list below needs to be contextualised. NOTE: do not read out the options.

1) use pit latrine with slab
2) use ventilated improved pit latrine
3) use flush or pour toilet (connected to a sewer system or septic tank)
4) use composting toilet
5) defecate in the open
6) use pit latrine without slab
7) use bucket
8) other - specify: ...........................

(ask the following questions only if the previous response is 1, 2, 3 or 4)

Q2: Can you please show me the latrine?

A2:

1) latrine was shown
2) latrine was not shown

Q3 for data collector: Does the latrine show visible signs of being used? (faeces present; anal cleansing material available ...)

A3:

1) latrine IS likely to be used
2) latrine is NOT likely to be used

NOTE: Only answers 1-4 (or other pre-approved options) plus data collector's confirmation of the latrine's use (based on observation) counts as "using improved sanitation".

Q4: How many households use this latrine?

A4:

1) only the respondent's household
2) two or more households

How to analyse

Household survey to assess % sanitation coverage in a geographical unit. Then multiply with an estimate of population of the geographical unit.

Dissagregate data by

Gender	Age	Wealth	Diversity	Not applicable
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Global results framework 2020-2030