Investigation on Quality of Construction and Sanitation of Double-urn-and-single-funel Latrines in Countryside of Zhengzhou
- VernacularTitle:郑州市农村双瓮漏斗厕所建造与卫生质量调查
- Author:
Xin_yuan FENG
;
Ben_jie ZHANG
;
Zhen_sheng YAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Excreta;
Non_hazardous treatment;
Sanitary quality;
Double_urn_and_single_funnel latrines
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1989;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the quality of construction and sanitation of double_urn_and_single_funel(DUSF)latrines widely popularized in He'nan province and its current problems.Methods The qualities of contruction and sanitary management of 1269 DUSF latrines were investigated in countryside of Zhengzhou.Results The total qualified rate of the construction quality was 86.9% for 1269 observed DUSF latrines.The constituent ratios of latrines with good,moderate and bad sanitary management were 43.4%,33.4% and 23.2% respectively.The percentages of the latrines with auxiliary facilities such as flax brushes,tolet paper collectors and water storage tanks were 66.5%,67.3%and 39.4% respectively.Conclusion The quality of construction of DUSF latrines in countryside of Zhengzhou was qualified on the whole.But the sanitary management and maintenance of DUSF latrines should be improved further.
