ASSESSMENT OF WATER SANITATION FACILITIES UTILIZATION AMONG THE RURAL HOUSEHOLDS OF SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

The study examined the water sanitation facilities utilization among rural households of south west Nigeria. specifically described socio-economic characteristics household heads; identified various sources supply and their providers; heads’ knowledge source contamination; respondents’ awareness adequate treatment methods waterborne disease. population comprised all in Ondo Oyo States Southwestern sampling procedure employed was multistage technique to select 355 heads comprising a total 167 considered out 278 from selected cells state while 188 314 State for study. data were analyzed with descriptive statistics such as frequency count, percentage, mean standard deviation inferential statistical tool logistic regression analysis model
 age respondents 47 years that 45 years. Rain collection major improved (87.4%) (86.7%). In both States, contamination is still on moderate level. Households (WMS = 2.98) 2.91) more aware boiling methods. states, water-borne diseases level, majority had favourable attitude towards level result Regression model indicated schooling (t=-3.758***; p=0.000) households’ size (t=-2.089**; p=0.037) significantly related facilities.
 It therefore concluded influenced by income contamination, methods, diseases, size. local council being agency saddled provision, should be empowered terms resources order able do work provision information dissemination effectively