Advantages and limitations for users of double pit pour-flush latrines: a qualitative study in rural Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Faruqe Hussain (Author), Thomas Clasen (Author), Shahinoor Akter (Author), Victoria Bawel (Author), Stephen P. Luby (Author), Elli Leontsini (Author), Leanne Unicomb (Author), Milan Kanti Barua (Author), Brittany Thomas (Author), Peter J. Winch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In rural Bangladesh, India and elsewhere, pour-flush pit latrines are the most common sanitation system. When a single pit latrine becomes full, users must empty it themselves and risk exposure to fresh feces, pay an emptying service to remove pit contents or build a new latrine....