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Table 5.8.24: Sample distribution by ownership of assets: House material<br />
House Material Male Headed Female Headed Sample<br />
Brick <strong>and</strong> Mortar 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%<br />
Blocks <strong>and</strong> Cement 11 61% 9 69% 20 65%<br />
Mud 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%<br />
Wood 6 33% 3 23% 9 29%<br />
Other 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%<br />
Respondents indicated that they had access to sanitation conveniences, with all of the respondents<br />
sampled indicating that they always had access to liquid waste disposal <strong>and</strong> most (96.8%) having access to<br />
indoor water-flush toilets. Most respondents (90.3%) were also serviced by regular to garbage collection.<br />
Access to sanitation conveniences serve as an indicator of the state of environmental health of households<br />
<strong>and</strong> the community in general, <strong>and</strong> any risks to the physical health of residents as a result of a lack of<br />
access. Based on responses, household sanitation is very good <strong>and</strong> therefore poses minimal risk of the<br />
emergence of health conditions associated with poor sanitation.<br />
Table 5.8.25: Sample distribution by ownership of assets: Access to sanitation conveniences<br />
Amenity Access Male Headed Female Headed Sample<br />
Always 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%<br />
Liquid waste disposal Sometimes 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%<br />
Never 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%<br />
Always 94.7% 100.0% 96.8%<br />
Indoor water-flush toilets Sometimes 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%<br />
Never 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%<br />
Always 84.2% 100.0% 90.3%<br />
Garbage collection Sometimes 10.5% 0.0% 6.5%<br />
Never 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%<br />
5.8.7. Power <strong>and</strong> Decision Making<br />
Both female <strong>and</strong> male respondents indicated high levels of responsibility for decision making at level of the<br />
household <strong>and</strong> 15.4% played a role in informal community organisations (see Table 5.8.26). Given the high<br />
percentage of household heads within the sample (both males <strong>and</strong> females), the high percentages of<br />
respondents with household decision-making responsibilities is not surprising <strong>and</strong> there is little difference<br />
between male <strong>and</strong> female statistics (see Table 5.8.27). The minimal community group participation also<br />
reflects anecdotal reports of a lack of community organisations within Lower Bight, <strong>and</strong> may also suggest<br />
that existing groups are not strong or popular.<br />
Table 5.8.26: Power <strong>and</strong> decision making<br />
Site of Decision Making Males Females<br />
Household 16 88.9% 12 92.3%<br />
Informal Community 0 0.0% 2 15.4%<br />
Formal Community 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />
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