Improved Facilities and Environmental Hygiene in Kenya
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What is the main issue associated with improper waste disposal?

  • Increase in waste production
  • Spread of disease (correct)
  • Improper incineration methods
  • Excessive recycling

    • Which method is recommended for household waste disposal in the text?

  • Burying waste in backyards
  • Leaving waste on roadsides
  • Recycling (correct)
  • Dumping waste in waterways

    • What is the current open defecation rate in Kenya according to the text?

  • 14% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 2%
  • 80%

    • Which convention does Kenya commit to in order to address sustainable waste management?

    <p>The Nairobi convention (2005)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of urban households in Kenya use improved sanitation facilities?

    <p>25.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of toilet facility is most commonly used by rural Kenyans?

    <p>Open pit latrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the rural population in Kenya have access to improved sanitation?

    <p>32%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of environmental sanitation according to the Kenyan Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene Program (KESHP)?

    <p>A wide range of interventions designed to create and maintain an environment conducive to human health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the methods recommended for proper disposal of faeces according to the text?

    <p>Proper disposal of faeces in a toilet or pit-latrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of UN's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) initiative as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Supporting innovation in sanitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Sustainable Development Goal 6 related to water and sanitation?

    <p>Ensuring access to clean water and sanitation for all by 2030</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the coverage like for latrine facilities in Kenya based on the information provided?

    <p>Low latrine coverage with majority lacking access to improved facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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