Factors Associated With Utilization of Ecological Sanitation Technology in Burera District, Rwanda: A Mixed Methods Research

• Published in: Environmental health insights Vol. 16; p. 11786302221118229
• Main Authors: Banamwana, Celestin, Musoke, David, Ntakirutimana, Theoneste, Buregyeya, Esther, Ssempebwa, John C, Maina, Gakenia Wamuyu, Tumwesigye, Nazarius Mbona
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.08.2022; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Bivariate analysis; By products; Byproducts; Concrete slabs; Content analysis; Ecological Public Health; Households; Maintenance; Mixed methods research; Random sampling; Sanitation; Statistical sampling; Utilization; Rwanda; sanitation; Ecosan; utilization; excreta; technology

Background: The utilization of “on-site excreta decomposition technology” known as “Ecological sanitation (Ecosan)” has a rational use of human excreta. It is a resource-oriented sanitation mostly feasible in areas with rocky soil and prone to agriculture. This technology was implemented in Rwanda f...