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The Spatial Dynamics of Sanitation Conditions in Matebeleland South Province of Zimbabwe

Received: 4 October 2017     Accepted: 16 November 2017     Published: 5 December 2017
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Abstract

Conditions of sanitation remain a major challenge in Zimbabwe and particularly in Matebeleland South province. One of the sanitation challenges faced in the country is that of inequality. There are severe spatial inequalities in sanitation conditions in the districts of Matebeleland South province of Zimbabwe. This paper examines the spatial patterns of sanitation conditions in Matebeleland South province of Zimbabwe. Primary data used in this study was collected through questionnaires. The analysis of the data was done through the multiple component index method. The calculated multiple component indices were used to rank the districts according to the level of health conditions.

Published in European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences (Volume 3, Issue 6)
DOI 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20170306.13
Page(s) 115-119
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Keywords

Sanitation, Multiple Component, Matebeleland, Geometric Mean and Index

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    Evans Chazireni, Effel Tembo. The Spatial Dynamics of Sanitation Conditions in Matebeleland South Province of Zimbabwe. Eur J Clin Biomed Sci. 2017;3(6):115-119. doi: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20170306.13

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  • Department of Physics, Geography and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

  • Department of Physics, Geography and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

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