Characteristics of latrine promotion participants and non‐participants; inspection of latrines; and perceptions of household latrines in Northern Ghana

Objectives To examine characteristics of household heads in two districts of Northern Ghana who had or had not participated in latrine promotion programmes; to inspect latrines; and to explore perceptions of latrine ownership.

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