According to the Socio-economic Household Study, covering the period from September 2012 to March 2013, conducted with support from the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, 40.8% of homes throughout the country either use latrines or have no other type of sanitation installed. Elias Pina has the highest level at 75%, followed by Monte Plata at 69%, Monte Cristi with 67% and Bahoruco with 66%.
The Unique Beneficiary System (SIUBEN) has warned that lack of decent sanitation is a source of infection and illnesses for the population, especially children.
The study shows that 62% of homes in the country share latrines, and 38% of toilets are connected to a septic tank or sewer that increases the risk of contracting contagious or gastrointestinal diseases.
8.3% of residents in the metropolitan areas do not have adequate sanitation, and this figure increases to 31.7% for urban areas and 59.9% for rural areas. 10.4% of homes in the metropolitan areas use latrines, 38.6% in urban areas and 51% in rural areas. There are toilets in 41.2% of homes in metropolitan areas, in 42.7% of homes in urban areas, but only in 16% of homes in rural areas.
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