Abstract：ObjectiveTo understand the household sanitation in Guangxi rural areas and provide science basis for the government and related departments .Methods2900 households were selected from 580 administrative villages of 29 counties throughout Guangxi province each year by using stratified random sampling methods, of which data was obtained by consulting reference materials,interviewing people and on- the- spot observing methods.ResultsThe drinking water type was mainly tap water, which accounted for 53.11%. 67. 48% families drank boiled water and 7. 86% drank un–boiled water .43.75% families had fixed garbage discarding places around the house,37.78% families had a trash bin/pool, 18.64% families disposed the garbage carelessly; in the perspective of discharging waste water site, open trench accounted for the most part, which was 43.94%, and the most sewage discharging site was pit which accounted for 33.90% ; The coverage rate of rural sanitary toilet was 86.37%;38.58% rural families kitchen was propagated with cockroaches; 55. 51% had mice traces． For 56. 20% of the families,flies were found in their kitchens.ConclusionsThe tap water rate and rural sanitation toilets rate was improved substantially in Guangxi rural areas, which is on rise year by year .The domestic garbage and sewage in rural families is lack of harmless disposal; The sanitary condition of family kitchens in rural area is worrisome, which suggests that the household sanitation in Guangxi rural areas should be improved as soon as possible.
2016, Vol. 23 
