July 2019
Sanitation Policies, Practices and Preferences in Kumasi, Ghana.
SUMMARY
- In Kumasi, the majority of low-income households use public toilets, but would prefer private facilities.
- Low-income residents prefer low-volume flush toilets that require little space and infrequent emptying.
- Pit-emptying in Kumasi’s low-income areas is mostly done by vacuum trucks.
- A fecal sludge treatment facility does exist in Kumasi, though it is not fully operational.
