Factors influencing FSM in Changamwe Sub-County (Kenya)

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda 6.2 emphasizes the need for safe management of human faecal matter for improved health. Despite efforts to enhance sanitation standards including establishment of excreta management facilities, community education programs, and sewerage systems, challenges persist, especially in densely populated areas. The study investigated the influence of social, economic factors, and the status of faecal management facilities on human faecal management. It employed a convergent design with both quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches. Quantitative data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) in descriptive and inferential statistics and qualitative data was thematically analysed. Results showed that a unit change in social factors led to a 0.806 change in human faecal management practices. A unit change in economic factors resulted in a 0.820 change in human faecal management practices while a unit change in the status of faecal management facilities led to a 0.922 change in human faecal management practices. The study concluded that social, economic, and facility-related factors significantly influenced human faecal management. The study recommended education programs for Changamwe residents on faecal management, construction of public toilets in densely populated areas, and maintenance of toilets facilities to make them clean.