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TitleEvaluating the health impact of urban WASH programmes : an affordable approach for enhancing effectiveness : a discussion paper
Publication TypeMiscellaneous
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsSchmidt, W-P, Norman, G, Poor, WSUPWater and
Pagination32 p.; 2 tab.; 2 fig.; 1 box
Date Published2011-10-01
PublisherSanitation and Hygiene Applied Research for Equity, SHARE
Place PublishedS.l.
Keywordshealth aspects, health hazards, health impact, urban areas, urban communities
Abstract

This paper argues for more widespread evaluation of the health impacts of WASH interventions: not with the aim of demonstrating that WASH can improve health (we know it can), but rather with the aim of assessing the impact of particular interventions. We suggest that more frequent evaluation could contribute to improved effectiveness, by encouraging investors and implementers to focus on impacts rather than outputs (such as number of toilets constructed). More widespread health impact evaluation would also enable more objective comparative assessment of the value-for-money of different types of urban WASH intervention. Further, we argue that health impact evaluation need not be as costly as is widely thought. We discuss available methods, and suggest that the most appropriate approach in urban WASH evaluation contexts will often be the before-after concurrent control (BAC) design. [authors abstract]

NotesWith bibliography on p. 30 - 32
Custom 1205.40, 305.40

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