Why latrines are not used: communities' perceptions and practices regarding latrines in a Taenia solium endemic rural area in Eastern Zambia

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Séverine ThysSarah Gabriel

Abstract

Taenia solium cysticercosis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis occurring in many developing countries. Socio-cultural determinants related to its control remain unclear. Studies in Africa have shown that the underuse of sanitary facilities and the widespread occurrence of free-roaming pigs are the major risk factors for porcine cysticercosis. The study objective was to assess the communities' perceptions, practices and knowledge regarding latrines in a T. solium endemic rural area in Eastern Zambia inhabited by the Nsenga ethno-linguistic group, and to identify possible barriers to their construction and use. A total of 21 focus group discussions on latrine use were organized separately with men, women and children, in seven villages of the Petauke district. The themes covered were related to perceived latrine availability (absence-presence, building obstacles) and perceived latrine use (defecation practices, latrine management, socio-cultural constraints).The findings reveal that latrines were not constructed in every household because of the convenient use of existing latrines in the neighborhood. Latrines were perceived to contribute to good hygiene mainly because they prevent pigs from eating human feces. Men expressed reluc...Continue Reading

References

Feb 1, 1966·The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery·D M Ritchie
Mar 15, 1996·American Journal of Epidemiology·S A Esrey
Feb 27, 1999·Biochemical Society Transactions·D M Morgan
Aug 23, 2002·Veterinary Parasitology·I K PhiriJ Vercruysse
Apr 6, 2004·Veterinary Parasitology·H A NgowiA L Willingham
Jun 2, 2005·Social Science & Medicine·Sandy CairncrossBeena Kumari Govindan
Jun 14, 2005·Social Science & Medicine·Marion W Jenkins, Val Curtis
May 1, 2007·The Veterinary Journal·Chummy S SikasungeArve L Willingham
Oct 30, 2007·The Science of the Total Environment·Santosh M Avvannavar, Monto Mani
Feb 5, 2008·Preventive Veterinary Medicine·H A NgowiA L Willingham
Feb 27, 2008·Environmental Health : a Global Access Science Source·Annette Prüss-UstünCarlos Corvalán
Feb 4, 2010·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Alberto PondjaMaria Vang Johansen
Mar 26, 2010·Journal of Helminthology·E AssanaS Geerts
Mar 30, 2010·The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Jared WohlgemutFlorence Mutua
Nov 13, 2010·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Patrick C NdimubanziJulie A Stoner
Apr 6, 2012·Seminars in Pediatric Surgery·Afua A J HesseAmel A Hashish
Apr 6, 2012·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Kabemba E MwapeSarah Gabriël
Apr 5, 2013·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Kabemba E MwapeSarah Gabriël

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Nov 21, 2015·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Hélène CarabinRasmané Ganaba
Aug 31, 2017·Medical Anthropology·Celia McMichael
Jun 6, 2018·The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Brie ReidRebecca Stoltzfus
Apr 21, 2016·Parasitology·Maria Vang JohansenUffe Christian Braae
Jul 15, 2020·Parasitology·Marianna Nascimento ManhaniJulia Maria Costa-Cruz
Feb 23, 2020·Parasites & Vectors·Gabriel Augusto Marques RossiSarah Gabriël
Jul 18, 2017·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Josef NovotnýHelena Humňalová
May 15, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Aditya MathurAshish Pathak
Dec 19, 2020·PloS One·Nothando Altrecia ShongweDaniel Nenene Qekwana
Mar 9, 2021·Veterinary Parasitology : Regional Studies and Reports·Salvator MinaniChiara Trevisan
Jun 10, 2021·AAPS PharmSciTech·Abdullah M AlnuqaydanDinesh Kumar Chellappan
Jun 4, 2021·Environmental Engineering Science·Cassandra L WorkmanMatthew E Verbyla
Jul 11, 2021·International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health·Donald FejfarRyan Cronk

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

NVivo

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Anthelmintics

Anthelmintics or antihelminthics are a group of antiparasitic drugs that expel parasitic worms (helminths) and other internal parasites from the body by either stunning or killing them and without causing significant damage to the host. Discover the latest research on anthelmintics here.

Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes

This feed focuses on a rare genetic condition called Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes, which are characterized by autoantibodies against multiple endocrine organs. This can lead to Type I Diabetes.

Anthelmintics (ASM)

Anthelmintics or antihelminthics are a group of antiparasitic drugs that expel parasitic worms (helminths) and other internal parasites from the body by either stunning or killing them and without causing significant damage to the host. Discover the latest research on anthelmintics here.