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[[Image:latrine.png|thumb|right|200px|A communal latrine. ]][[Image:latrine2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Photo: [http://www.bsf-south-sudanglobalhealthhub.org/siteswp-content/defaultuploads/files2010/SS+Tech+Guide11/5df249b7Toilet--Health+Institution+LatrinesDay.jpg globalhealthhub.pdf UNICEForg]]]
This article covers the topic of communal latrines, also called institutional or school latrines. Much of the material in this article is based on project successes in the Sudan. This is a portion of the document of Technical Guidelines, outlining best practices for the development of the 14 types of water supply and sanitation facilities in the Sudan. Several of them are communal (multi-user) latrines.
====Volume of the pit====
[[Image:latrine hole.png|thumb|right|200px|A pit dug for a latrine should be lined if it is in unstable soil. Photo: [http://www.bsf-south-sudan.org/sites/default/files/SS+Tech+Guide--Health+Institution+Latrines.pdf UNICEF]]]
Pits can be rectangular or circular. The volume of the pit may be calculated from the equation:
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[[Image:communal latrine drawing.png|thumb|none|900px|Two different styles (amongst several) for a multi-user latrine. Credit: [http://www.bsf-south-sudan.org/sites/default/files/SS+Tech+Guide--Health+Institution+Latrines.pdf UNICEF]]]
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|<font size="3">Read about more technical guidelines in the [http://wwwwashinschoolsmapping.bsfcom/wengine/wp-south-sudan.orgcontent/sitesuploads/default2015/files10/SS+Tech+Guide-Sudan-Health+Institution+LatrinesKhartoumTechnGuidelinesRuralHealthLatrines.pdf full PDF document], including mobilizing stakeholders, latrine selection, and management of the latrines.</font>
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===Links===
[https://www.unicef.org/cholera/Chapter_9_community/19_Interagency-Excreta_disposal_in_emergencies.pdf 5.7 Communal aqua-privies.] UNICEF.
===Acknowledgements===
* [httphttps://www.bsf-south-sudanmedbox.org/sitespreview/default/files/SS+Tech+Guide539164aa-e26c-443f-841b-Health+Institution+Latrines5b821fcc7b89/doc.pdf Technical Guidelines For the Construction and Management of Rural Health Institution Latrines: A Manual for Field Staff and Practitioners]. UNICEF. April 2009.