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Economic Assessment of Sanitation Interventions in Vietnam - WSP

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<strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sanitation</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Vietnam</strong> | Local Benefits <strong>of</strong> Improved <strong>Sanitation</strong> and HygieneFIGURE 23: REASONS TO GET A TOILET FOR THOSE CURRENTLY WITHOUT ONE (1 = NOT IMPORTANT; 5 = VERY IMPORTANT)RURAL AREAS - North, Central and South ComparisonToilet positionCleanl<strong>in</strong>ess and freedomPrivacyProximityStatusVisitorsWork/ma<strong>in</strong>tenancePollutionToilet positionRural NorthSOUTHERN VIETNAM - Rural and Urban ComparisonRural CentralRural SouthCleanl<strong>in</strong>ess and freedomPrivacyProximityStatusVisitorsWork/ma<strong>in</strong>tenancePollution0 1 2 3 4 5Rural SouthUrban South56There is almost no difference between the responses given byrural and urban <strong>in</strong> Southern <strong>Vietnam</strong>, except for the criterion“visitors”, which people <strong>in</strong> urban areas scored lower than people<strong>in</strong> rural areas. The FGD showed that urban households seetoilets as a ‘must’ rather than a source <strong>of</strong> pride. Another notablepo<strong>in</strong>t at all sites is that people are aware <strong>of</strong> decreas<strong>in</strong>g theimpact <strong>of</strong> pollution on the surround<strong>in</strong>g area and neighbors.The concerns <strong>of</strong> those practic<strong>in</strong>g open defecation <strong>in</strong> ruralareas <strong>of</strong> Central <strong>Vietnam</strong> are quite diverse. Many respondents<strong>in</strong> urban areas <strong>in</strong>dicated be<strong>in</strong>g concerned with be<strong>in</strong>gattacked (and/or bothered) by animals dur<strong>in</strong>g open defecation,and worried especially for the safety <strong>of</strong> their children.They already know <strong>of</strong> people be<strong>in</strong>g attacked by animals (seeFigure 24).<strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sanitation</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong>

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