Definition & calculation
Numerator: Number of sampled households with an observed adequate supply of soap and essential hygiene items at time of visit
Denominator: Total number of sampled households
Verify through household observation the presence of soap and agreed essential hygiene items in adequate quantity, expressed as a proportion of households sampled.
Formula: (Numerator ÷ Denominator) × 100
Means of verification
Post-distribution monitoring, household survey with observation
Interpretation
Direction: Higher is better
Typical reporting frequency: Baseline, midline and endline (or annual)
Guidance & common pitfalls
Verify by observation rather than distribution counts, since items may be sold, shared or used up; the standard is availability and use, not one-off receipt.
This library is a curated reference to adapt, aligned generically with recognised humanitarian frameworks (Sphere, cluster registries, IASC, CHS and others). It is not an official indicator registry — always use the exact indicator definitions your donor or cluster requires.
Related indicators
- Incidence of diarrhoeal disease among children under five in the target area
- % of sampled water points / household stored-water samples meeting agreed safety standards (0 CFU E. coli / adequate free residual chlorine)
- % of target community members who can identify at least one functioning channel to give feedback or raise a complaint about WASH services
- % of target population observed or reporting handwashing with soap at critical times