There are six methodological stages for selecting indicators for WaSH: define the purpose and scope; select a conceptual framework; search for candidate indicators; determine selection criteria; score indicators against criteria; and select a final suite of indicators.
Title | Indicators for monitoring water, sanitation, and hygiene : a systematic review of indicator selection methods |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Schwemlein, S, Cronk, R, Bartram, J |
Secondary Title | International journal of environmental research and public health |
Volume | 13 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 333-348 : 1 fig., 3 tab. |
Date Published | 03/2016 |
Publication Language | English |
Keywords | indicators, selection criteria |
Abstract | Monitoring water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) is important to track progress, improve accountability, and demonstrate impacts of efforts to improve conditions and services, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Indicator selection methods enable robust monitoring of WaSH projects and conditions. However, selection methods are not always used and there are no commonly-used methods for selecting WaSH indicators. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review of indicator selection methods used in WaSH-related fields. We present a summary of indicator selection methods for environment, international development, and water. We identified six methodological stages for selecting indicators for WaSH: define the purpose and scope; select a conceptual framework; search for candidate indicators; determine selection criteria; score indicators against criteria; and select a final suite of indicators. This summary of indicator selection methods provides a foundation for the critical assessment of existing methods. It can be used to inform future efforts to construct indicator sets in WaSH and related fields. |
Notes | Includes 63 ref. |
URL | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/3/333 |
DOI | 10.3390/ijerph13030333 |