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  • The latrine ownership ladder A conceptual framework for enhancing sanitation uptake in low-income peri-urban settings 
    Obeng, Peter Appiah; Keraita, Bernard; Oduro-Kwarteng, Sampson; Bregnhøj, Henrik; Abaidoo, Robert C.; Konradsen, Flemming (University of Cape Coast, 2015)
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the latrine ownership ladder as a conceptual policy framework to enhance sanitation uptake in low-income peri-urban areas. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws ...
  • On-Site Sanitation Systems for Low-Income Countries: Technical Guidelines for Groundwater Pollution and Nuisance Control 
    Obeng, Peter Appiah; Oduro-Kwarteng, Sampson; Keraita, Bernard; Bregnhøj, Henrik; Abaidoo, Robert C.; Awuah, Esi; Konradsen, Flemming (University of Cape Coast, 2016)
    On-site sanitation systems, the commonest sanitation technologies in low-income countries, are central to the elimination of open defecation in such countries. Nevertheless, their selection and application in the physical ...
  • Optimising ventilation to control odour in the ventilated improved pit latrine 
    Obeng, Peter A.; Oduro‑Kwarteng, Sampson; Keraita, Bernard; Bregnhøj, Henrik; Abaidoo, Robert C.; Awuah, Esi; Konradsen, Flemming (University of Cape Coast, 2018)
    The rate of ventilation through the vent pipe of a ventilated improved pit latrine is the main technical factor that determines its efficiency in odour control aside the maintenance and cleaning practices of the users. ...
  • Redesigning the ventilated improved pit latrine for use in built-up low-income settings 
    Obeng, Peter A.; Oduro-Kwarteng, Sampson; Keraita, Bernard; Bregnhøj, Henrik; Abaidoo, Robert C.; Awuah, Esi; Konradsen, Flemming (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    The ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine has the potential to address the challenge of access to improved sanitation in built-up low-income settings. However, its conventional technical design fails to address the needs ...
  • Usage and barriers to use of latrines in a Ghanaian Peri-Urban community 
    Obeng, Peter A.; Keraita, Bernard; Oduro-Kwarteng, Sampson; Bregnhøj, Henrik; Abaidoo, Robert C.; Awuah, Esi; Konradsen, Flemming (University of Cape Coast, 2015-02-11)
    Regular usage of latrines is crucial to public health. This study was conducted in a Ghanaian peri-urban setting to understand the factors that influence the usage of household and communal latrines and to discuss potential ...