Table 3.

Prevalence of slum conditions in the study area

IndicatorsCronbach's alphaLoading valuesEigen value% of varianceCum. % of var.
Dimension 1: lack of durable housing0.939 9.77632.58632.586
Permanent building materials are not used for walls 0.916   
Permanent building materials are not used for roof 0.873   
Dwelling is not connected with electricity supply 0.864   
Permanent building materials are not used for floor 0.858   
Dwelling does not comply with building codes 0.821   
Dwelling is located on or near toxic waste 0.753   
Dwelling is in need of major repairs 0.746   
Dwelling is located on flood plain 0.702   
Dwelling is located on or in a dangerous right of way (railway, highway, power line, airport etc) 0.656   
Dwelling is located on steep slope 0.573   
Dwelling is in a dilapidated state 0.557   
Dimension 2: lack of secure tenure0.927 5.93519.78452.37
Households do not have formal title deeds to both land and residence 0.926   
Households do not have evidence of documentation that can be used as proof of secure tenure status 0.913   
Households do not have formal title deeds to either land or residence 0.833   
Households do not have enforceable agreements or any document as proof of a tenure arrangement 0.819   
Households do not have De facto protection from forced evictions 0.736   
Households do not have De jure protection from forced evictions 0.696   
Dimension 3: lack of improved water0.897 3.97713.25765.627
Piped is not connected to the house or plot 0.874   
Unprotected dug well 0.826   
Unprotected spring water 0.796   
Public stand pipe serving more than 5 households 0.797   
Rainwater collection 0.67   
Borehole is not connected to the house or plot 0.669   
Dimension 4: lack of improved sanitation0.778 2.9489.82875.455
Dwelling does not connect directly to the public sewer 0.808   
Dwelling does not connect directly to the septic tank 0.744   
Dwelling does not connect directly pour flush latrine 0.675   
Dwelling does not have ventilated improved pit latrine 0.662   
Dwelling does not have a pit latrine, slab or composting toilets 0.641   
Dimension 5: lack of sufficient living area0.764 1.3474.48979.944
More than two persons per room 0.804   
Dwelling does not observe a minimum standard for floor area per person (e.g. 5 square metres) 0.777   

Notes: Total variance explained = 79.94%;

% of variance = percentage of variance; Cum. % Var. = cumulative percentage of variance

Source: Author’s fieldwork (2023)

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