| Title: | ODF Household Survey, Ntchisi and Dowa Districts, Malawi 2019 |
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| Description: | This dataset contains results from a household-level WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) survey conducted on July 1st, 2019 in Mduku GVH, Dowa District, within the catchment area of Mbingwa Health Centre, Malawi. The purpose of the survey was to assess sanitation infrastructure, hygiene practices, and menstrual hygiene management (MHM) as part of an Open Defecation Free (ODF) verification exercise. |
| Authors: | Emmanuel Mhango [aut, cre] (ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3197-6244>), Chisomo Fatch [ctb], Rebecca Hara [ctb], Samuel Nguluwe [ctb], Florence Longwe [ctb], Ulemu Phiri [ctb], Rex Habu [ctb], Gift Mkandawire [ctb], Flossy Kamoto [ctb], Gladwell Jarafi [ctb] |
| Maintainer: | Emmanuel Mhango <[email protected]> |
| License: | CC BY 4.0 |
| Version: | 1.0.1 |
| Built: | 2026-11-13 10:01:45 UTC |
| Source: | https://github.com/openwashdata/dowaodfsurvey |
This dataset contains results from a household-level WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) survey conducted on July 1st, 2019 in Mduku GVH, Dowa District, within the catchment area of Mbingwa Health Centre, Malawi. The purpose of the survey was to assess sanitation infrastructure, hygiene practices, and menstrual hygiene management (MHM) as part of an Open Defecation Free (ODF) verification exercise.
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A tibble with 939 rows and 34 variables
Date the household survey was completed
Name of the district where the household is located
Name of the Group Village Headman (GVH) area
Name of the nearest or associated health facility
Whether a sanitation facility was observed at the household
Type of sanitation facility observed (e.g., pit latrine, flush toilet)
Whether the facility has a pit cover or water seal to block flies
Whether the sanitation facility is located within 30m of a water point
Approximate distance of the facility from the household
Whether the sanitation facility offers visual privacy
Whether the sanitation facility provides physical security
Whether the facility has a roof to prevent rain entry
Whether the sanitation facility is shared with other households
How faeces of children are disposed of (e.g., in toilet, open area)
If other disposal method is used, specify it
Where household members usually defecate
Whether respondent observed faeces in the village in the past 6 months
Whether faeces were observed around the household at the time of visit
Whether a handwashing facility is within 10 paces of the sanitation facility
Whether the handwashing facility has water available
Whether soap is available at the handwashing station
Whether there is evidence that the handwashing station is being used
Menstrual hygiene materials used by women in the household
Whether reusable menstrual materials are cleaned
How menstrual materials are cleaned (e.g., water and soap)
How menstrual materials are dried (e.g., sun, inside room)
Where menstrual materials are disposed of
Whether the household has a designated bathroom facility
Whether sufficient water is available for bathing
Source of water used for bathing (e.g., borehole, unprotected spring)
Whether soap is available at the bathroom facility
Whether there is evidence that the bathroom facility is being used
Whether the bathroom offers visual privacy
Whether the bathroom provides physical security