Influence of Social, Environmental and Technological Factors on Management of Faecal Matter in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas: A Case of Isiolo Sub-County, Kenya/ (Record no. 93769)

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Personal name Muthuri, Julius Kirimi
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Title Influence of Social, Environmental and Technological Factors on Management of Faecal Matter in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas: A Case of Isiolo Sub-County, Kenya/
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Summary, etc Access to safe and adequate sanitation remains a significant challenge in arid and semi-arid<br/>areas. To address this issue, onsite sanitation facilities have gained global acceptance, where<br/>financial constraints often hinder the installation of conventional centralized systems.<br/>However, studies have observed that faecal matter accumulating in these technologies is<br/>usually poorly managed, posing risks to public and environmental health and leading to<br/>adverse economic and social effects. The study investigated the influence of social,<br/>environmental, and technological factors on the management of faecal matter in Isiolo Sub<br/>County. A convergent mixed methods design was used to obtain quantitative data using<br/>structured questionnaires and qualitative data from two focus group discussions. Stratified<br/>and proportionate random sampling techniques were used to select households, while<br/>purposive sampling was applied for informants. Quantitative data were analyzed using<br/>Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0 for descriptive statistics and<br/>logistic regression analysis. Logistic regression was computed in univariable and<br/>multivariable analysis to determine the relationship between predictors and dependent<br/>variables, and results were presented as an odds ratio with 95% Confidence Interval (CI).<br/>Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and presented in narratives. From the findings,<br/>the pit latrine was most commonly used at 77.1%, and about 46.5% of the resulting excreta<br/>was poorly managed. The study established social factors such as secondary education<br/>(AOR = 4.085, p < .001); gender roles (AOR = 0.518, p = 0.028), knowledge of safe<br/>disposal (AOR = 22.50, p < .001), and social norms (AOR = 0.347, p = .001) to have a<br/>significant influence on the management of faecal matter. Environmental factors such as<br/>rainfall (AOR= 0.825, p = 0.0315), space availability (AOR = 0.89, p = .036), and land use<br/>(AOR=1.012, p=0.013), along with technological aspects like sustainable toilet (AOR=<br/>1.398, p=0.036); latrine accessibility (AOR= 0.783, p=0.05); local resources (AOR = 1.488,<br/>p = 0.009) were also statistically associated with effective faecal matter management. The<br/>study concludes that social, environmental, and technological interaction influences faecal<br/>matter management in arid and semi-arid areas. The study recommends that policy makers<br/>and sanitation stakeholders, such as the county Government, promote public education and<br/>community awareness, promote resilient and lined sanitation technology, strengthen local<br/>capabilities through intra-community skilled labour training, and incorporate land<br/>experimentation with usability into infrastructure development. To promote sustainable and<br/>inclusive faecal matter management, it is vital that sanitation policies across the affected<br/>realms can adapt accordingly to context, particularly in disadvantaged arid and semi-arid<br/>lands (ASAL)
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    Library of Congress Classification     Meru University Meru University Periodical Section 08/06/2026 Meru University of science and Technology (MUST) 0.00 Mercy Musungu   RA567.5.M8 2025 26-39329 08/06/2026 08/06/2026 Thesis

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