openwashdata/basisghana

This package compiles sanitation data from established Open Defecation Free (ODF) communities across different regions in Ghana. # basisghana This package compiles sanitation data from established Open Defecation Free (ODF) communities across different regions in Ghana. ## Installation You can install the development version of basisghana from GitHub with: ``` r # install.packages("devtools") devtools::install_github("openwashdata/basisghana") ``` Alternatively, you can download the individual dataset as a CSV or XLSX file from the table below. | dataset | CSV | XLSX | |:-----------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | basisghana | Download CSV | Download XLSX | | ghanapop | Download CSV | Download XLSX | ## Project goal The primary goal of BaSIS (Basic Sanitation Information System) within the context of implementing Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in Ghana is to combat open defecation. By collecting data on communities practicing open defecation, the project aims to shift away from previous subsidy-based approaches and focus on community engagement. BaSIS seeks to empower communities, particularly in regions like Upper West, Eastern, Northern, Volta, and Central, to abandon open defecation practices through CLTS. The objective is to break the cycle of fecal-oral contamination, reduce the spread of diseases linked to poor sanitation, and promote sustainable, community-driven solutions to improve overall hygiene and sanitation practices. ## Data The data set includes the locations of the existing open defecation free (ODF) communities in various districts of Ghana. It was last updated in September 2017. The package provides access to two data sets. ``` r library(basisghana) ``` The `basisghana` data set has 10 vari …