Assessment of Availability of Female-friendly Public Toilets in Markets and Motor Parks in Jos Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria

Da’am, E. H. Ph.D and Sani John Wungakah Msc.
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Da’am, E. H. Ph.D: Department of Physical and Health Education. Faculty of Education University of Jos, Nigeria
Sani John Wungakah Msc.: Department of General Studies Plateau State College of Health Technology, Pankshin, 2020

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2020, vol. 7, issue 12, 53-60

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to assess the availability of female-friendly public toilets in markets and motor parks in Jos Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria. Three objectives were formulated with three corresponding research questions. A Cross-sectional research design was used for the study. The study was conducted in Jos Metropolis. The population of the study consisted of all female buyers, sellers and travelers. Purposive sampling procedure was used to draw up the sample size population of 150 females for the study. The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire. The data were collected through four research assistants. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistic of frequency counts and percentages and were presented in Tables. The findings of the study revealed that pit latrines, VIP Latrines, pour flush were the types of public toilets available in markets and motor parks, all the identified items were confirmed as the qualities of female-friendly public toilets; the identified items were confirmed as barriers to accessibility of Females to Public Toilets in Markets and Motor Parks in Jos Metropolis. The study recommended among others that attention be given to the key components essential for toilets that girls and women can safely and comfortably use.

Date: 2020
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