PakistanPunjab2014MICSSafeSanitation

Basic sanitation follows the definition of SDG indicator 1.4.1 Use of improved facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator is also related to: 6.2.1 Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water.

Data Source: MICS (Punjab MICS 2014, MICS5)
The following data are considered for this analysis:
• Household-level data (HH - Household Survey)
• Improved facilities follow the MICS5 definition: flush or pour flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank, pit latrine or an unknown place; ventilated improved pit latrines, pit latrines with slab and composting toilets
• The facility is not shared with other households

The standard LNOB analysis for Basic sanitation includes the following circumstances:
• Wealth of the household: top 60 or bottom 40 (of the wealth distribution)
• Residence: urban or rural
• Highest education level in the household (any member): lower (primary or less), secondary or higher

Note: On the platform, this indicator is reported at household level (share of households) using the household survey weight. The MICS5 report publishes the share of household members (report Table WS.6).