Get Odf Verification Form - Community-led Total Sanitation - Communityledtotalsanitation

The ODF Verification Form is an essential tool for assessing open defecation-free status in a community. This guide provides a clear, step-by-step approach to help users efficiently complete the form online.

Follow the steps to successfully fill out the form.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in the online editor.
2. Record the name of the village and the date of verification at the top of the form.
3. Interview various key individuals regarding open defecation practices in the village, such as the village head, natural leaders, and members of the village health committee.
4. Observe and document how open defecation has been addressed in the village and the measures in place to prevent it.
5. Select several households randomly and check for the presence of latrines. Note if they are in use or under construction. For households without latrines, observe where residents defecate.
6. Engage with children about open defecation issues in a private setting to gather honest perspectives. Compare their responses with those of adults.
7. Conduct a transect walk in at least two or three areas where open defecation might occur, using your senses to detect signs like unpleasant odors or flies.
8. Evaluate whether all latrines in the village are in use and if those without latrines are sharing facilities with neighbors.
9. Decide and indicate on the form whether to declare the village as open defecation-free (ODF) or not.
10. On the back of the form, enter your key observations that influenced your decision regarding the village's ODF status.
11. Finish filling in any remaining fields as required, and once complete, save the changes, download the form, print, or share it as needed.

Complete your documents online and contribute to community sanitation efforts.