Community Led Total Sanitation approach on Diarrhea occurrence

Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is an innovative way to achieve communities free from open defecation. Globally 1.1 billion people still practice open defecation and are at risk of diarrhea resulting in 2 million deaths annually. In Kenya 75.7 % population lack improved sanitation facilities and of these, 17.1% experience diarrhea cases. In Siaya diarrheal diseases are ranked third among the top ten diseases. Boro Division with latrine coverage 55%. However, there is still limited knowledge and documented evidence on the influence of CLTS approach on diarrheal occurrences. The objective of this study was to assess the influence of CLTS on diarrhea occurrence in households living in intervention and control villages in Boro Division, Siaya County targeting 3889 households.

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Jecinter Odira holds Master Degree in Public Health from Maseno University. She as well has a degree in Public Health from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.