Explaining the Effects of Socioeconomic and Housing Characteristics on the Choice of Toilet Facilities among Ghanaian Households

Table 2

Distribution of toilet facilities and open defecation by locality.

UNICEF/WHO classification	GLSS classification	Urban		Rural		Total
		Freq.	%	Freq.	%	Freq.	%
Open defecation	Open defecation	565	9.3	3,343	41.3	3,908	27.6
Improved	WC	1,656	27.4	242	3.0	1,898	13.4
	KVIP	944	15.6	766	9.5	1,710	12.1
	Pit latrine	704	11.6	2,041	25.2	2,745	19.4
Unimproved	Bucket/pan	23	0.4	34	0.4	57	0.4
Shared	Public toilet	2,161	35.7	1,675	20.7	3,836	27.1
Total		6,053	100.0	8,101	100.0	14,154	100.0