Access to basic handwashing facilities were limited in East Africa as of 2017. All countries in the region had less than half of the urban population able to wash their hands with water and soap in their premises. Uganda had the highest level of access at ** percent, while Somalia the lowest at ** percent. Handwashing is a crucial measure against diseases, such as the coronavirus (COVID-19). For instance, in Ethiopia, the most affected country in East Africa, only *** out of ten (** percent) of the urban residents were able to access the basic service in their facilities.
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UN-HABITAT, & World Food Programme. (August 3, 2020). Proportion of urban population with access to basic handwashing facilities on their premises in East Africa as of 2017, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1171554/urban-population-with-access-to-handwashing-facilities-in-east-africa/
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