ArticleInternational journal of public health2015
Governance and functionality of community water schemes in rural Ethiopia.
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- The Applications of Implementation Science in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Research and Practice.Environmental health perspectives · 2021Review
- Water access transformations: Metrics, infrastructure, and inequities.Water security · 2019Article
- Factors Associated with Water Service Continuity for the Rural Populations of Bangladesh, Pakistan, Ethiopia, and Mozambique.Environmental science & technology · 2019Article
- Water system unreliability and diarrhea incidence among children in Guatemala.International journal of public health · 2018Article
- Water system hardware and management rehabilitation: Qualitative evidence from Ghana, Kenya, and Zambia.International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesA key challenge for achieving universal water access in Sub-Saharan Africa is poor sustainability of water schemes. Previous studies have posited factors that may lead to failed schemes; however, empirical data are lacking.
methodsWe conducted direct observations of water sources and interviewed water committee members about governance in two regions of Ethiopia. Based on direct observation at each water point, and harmonizing previous research in the sector, we developed an ordinal measure of functionality. Among functional systems, linear regression models were used to assess changes in score or level of functionality against governance characteristics.
resultsOf 89 water schemes over 5 years old, 82 had sufficient data to receive a score. Higher functionality scores were associated with having good records, meeting regularly, financial audits, higher monthly fees, a paid caretaker and water committees with capacity to perform minor repairs.
conclusionsOur continuous measure of functionality was simple to derive, objective and may be widely applicable for further studies assessing key indicators of sustainability.
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