Performance evaluation of rural latrine renovation in Jinhu County from 2010 to 2014
Objective To investigate the progress of rural latrine renovation in Jinhu County,evaluate the health,environment,society and economic benefits produced by rural latrine renovation,thus to provide scientific evidence for formulating more scientific plan and strategy of latrine renovation.Methods Two villages in two towns were selected for survey point,the benefits of health,environment,society and economy were evaluated with field investigation,data access,household survey and feces-detection.100 families were investigated in 10 villages of 10 towns,situation of 10 families latrine renovation was investigated every village.Results A total of 5 744 latrines was renovated in investigated villages,completion rate of latrine was 99.69%,perfection rate of latrine was 100%,utilization rate of latrine was 100%.Compared with 2006 before renovation of latrine,the infection rate of intestinal parasitic disease,the morbidity of B category infectious disease and intestinal infectious diseases decreased by 90.83%(1.98/2.18),22.78%(35.65/156.51)and 49.57%(5.78/11.66),respectively.In the process of laboratory test,eggs of schistosome,roundworm,hookworm were not detected out,removal rate of feces bacterium reached to 100%.Average qualified rate of CODcr(chemical oxygen demand,CODcr),BOD5(biochemical oxygen demand-five,BOD5)reached to 80.00%and 84.00%in third cell,compared with first lattice,average removal rate of CODcr,BOD5 and AN(ammonia nitrogen)reached to 58.75%,60.89%and 61.64%.Average medical expenses of residents declined by 58.93%,purchasing expenses of health facilities grew by 113.50%,related expenses increased by 113.38%.Conclusion Rural latrine renovation produced marked preferable benefits for health,environment,society,and economy in Jinhu county.The daily management of the renovated latrine should be strengthened in future,a persistent mechanism of building,management,and utilization should be established so as to amplify the comprehensive benefits.
Latrine renovationPerformance evaluationJinhu County