This story is about action research carried out by the Dutch WASH Alliance to improve hygiene behaviour in in south-west Bangladesh. The Alliance is supporting a local NGO called Uttaran to improve the use of safe water and sanitation by more than 105,000 people in poor communities.
Key findings from the action research are:
- Uttaran constructs 'step toilets' for 2,000 people in flood-prone areas
- Community volunteers monitor good hygiene practices in schools and villages
- Outbreaks of diarrhoea have reduced in villages where data is collected
| Title | Rising above the waters : better hygiene and sanitation in Bangladesh |
| Publication Type | Fact Sheet |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Verhoeven, J. |
| Pagination | 3 p. : photogr. |
| Date Published | 11/2015 |
| Publisher | IRC |
| Place Published | The Hague, The Netherlands |
| Publication Language | English |
| Abstract | This story is about action research carried out by the Dutch WASH Alliance to improve hygiene behaviour in in south-west Bangladesh. The Alliance is supporting a local NGO called Uttaran to improve the use of safe water and sanitation by more than 105,000 people in poor communities. Key findings from the action research are:
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| Notes | Includes 4 ref. |
| Citation Key | 81121 |
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