BetaBetaDataset
To provide household-level data on latrine access, characteristics, and sanitation conditions in Dowa District, Malawi to support sanitation planning, monitoring, and research
The dataset was developed through the OpenWashData initiative and contains information collected from households in Dowa District, Malawi. It supports analysis of sanitation infrastructure, latrine ownership, usage patterns, and factors influencing household sanitation conditions.
The dataset contains household-level latrine survey data from Dowa District, Malawi. Each record represents a surveyed household and includes information on household demographics, latrine ownership, latrine type, construction materials, age and condition of the facility, sharing practices, maintenance status, hygiene conditions, and other sanitation-related characteristics. The dataset also includes geographic and survey metadata associated with the household assessments.
The survey was conducted by trained enumerators through structured household interviews in Dowa District, Malawi in October 2020. Enumerators visited households and collected information on sanitation facilities, their characteristics, condition, and use through respondent interviews and direct observation of latrine facilities.