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This study aims to identify predictors of open defecation among households in Sagnarigu municipality, Ghana.

May 10, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

Predictors of open defecation amidst community-led total sanitation approach

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This study aims to identify predictors of open defecation among households in Sagnarigu municipality, Ghana.
Cross-sectional design among households in communities applying community-led total sanitation methodology
Quantitative approach utilizing chi-square tests and binary logistic regression for data analysis
Data analyzed at both bivariate and multivariate levels with a 95% confidence interval
33.3% of households engaged in open defecation despite high latrine ownership
Factors such as female gender (aOR = 0.3), older age (≥ 61 years) (aOR: 4.4), and higher education (tertiary) (aOR: 0.1) significantly predicted open defecation
Sociodemographic characteristics, rather than awareness of community-led total sanitation, emerged as key predictors of open defecation.

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Cross-sectional study identifies significant predictors of open defecation in Ghana, indicating socio-demographic influences.

Gbeti et al. (2026) studied this question.

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