Water, Sanitation and Hygiene KAP Survey 2020 [Bangladesh]

UNHCR Cox’s Bazar Field Office conducted the second round of its WASH Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) survey from 2nd November to 1st December 2020 in UNHCR’s area of operation in Kutupalong and Teknaf. Five WASH partners implemented the survey: NGO Forum, BRAC, OXFAM, Solidarité International and ACF. Preparation began in early November, as UNHCR discussed methodologies with participating organisations.  First round is kept separately.
The objectives of the study were:
1.To monitor and evaluate impacts of UNHCR WASH interventions in camps;
2.To identify and measure weaknesses and gaps in UNHCR WASH interventions in 2019;
3.To provide guidance for UNHCR WASH future interventions and future sustainable WASH programming for Rohingya refugees;
4.UNHCR Bangladesh WASH interventions able to compare to UNHCR Global KAP standards.

The survey includes the following topics:
- Household main characteristics
- Sources of drinking and non-drinking water
- Information about water collection
- Hygiene of drinking water
- General hygiene practices
- Hand-washing habits and knowledge
- Defecation habits and latrine types
- Waste disposal
- Diarrhea