Exploring barriers for public latrine utilization among selected towns in Awi zone, Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023

The utilization of public latrines and management were affected by multi-dimensional barriers. Lower attention of district administrators, irresponsible use of public latrines among urban communities, and inappropriate cooperation of health professionals and stakeholders were among the barriers influencing the effective utilization of public latrines. Zonal, woreda, and town administrators, including the municipality at each town, could expand good handling of public latrines, on-time repairing, assigning responsible personnel to control it, and early identification of gaps for public latrines for better utilization, must be taken into account.