Assessment of sanitation and hygiene practices and their impact on public health in urban slums of Freetown

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Poor sanitation and hygiene practices lead to increased rates of diarrheal diseases in urban slums.
Chi-square analysis showed a significant link between sanitation facilities and disease prevalence (χ2 = 19.76, P < 0.001).
Binary logistic regression indicated households without proper sanitation were 2.84 times more likely to suffer from illnesses.
Promoting better WASH practices is crucial for improving public health and achieving Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 6.

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Descriptive analysis reveals sanitation practices affect public health in Freetown slums, highlighting WASH challenges.

Gendemeh et al. (2025) studied this question.

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