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March 28, 2026Journal of International DevelopmentOpen Access

Inequalities in Safe Water, Improved Sanitation and Hand Hygiene Among Poverty‐Vulnerable Households: Evidence From Sub‐Saharan Africa

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RKRaymond Elikplim KofintiDMDamiano Kulundu MandaMOMartine Odhiambo Oleche

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Overview

Examines WASH inequality among poverty-vulnerable households, suggesting a need for targeted policies.

Key Points

  • The study aims to analyze economic inequalities in access to WASH services among poverty-vulnerable households in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Analyzed harmonised Demographic and Health Survey data from 33 countries
  • Used a vulnerability-to-multidimensional-poverty framework
  • Employed concentration indices and decomposition techniques to assess WASH access inequality
  • Access to WASH services is disproportionately higher among less vulnerable households
  • Identified significant disparities in WASH access, particularly in urban areas
  • Vulnerability to multidimensional poverty is the main factor driving WASH inequality across all metrics

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Kofinti et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c771838bbfbc51511e17f7https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.70077
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