Questions whether the prioritisation of the issue of groundwater quality versus on-site sanitation is misleading, and suggests that improvements in both facilities result in greatest benefits due to the existing synergies between water and sanitation.
| Title | Water and sanitation interventions : the need for a more integrated approach? |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1999 |
| Authors | Stephens, C, Lewin, S, Hunt, C |
| Pagination | p. 24-26 : 2 photogr., 1 tab. |
| Date Published | 1999-04-01 |
| Keywords | community participation, evaluation, impact assessment, integrated approach, projects, safe water supply, sanitation, sdiman, sdipol, ue njb |
| Abstract | Questions whether the prioritisation of the issue of groundwater quality versus on-site sanitation is misleading, and suggests that improvements in both facilities result in greatest benefits due to the existing synergies between water and sanitation. Discusses the risks and benefits of sanitation interventions and the importance of tailoring sanitation interventions to local conditions and practices, while simultaneously incorporating hygiene promotion strategies. Advocates the need for integrated approaches to service and environmental planning; this requires that information on the risks, benefits and costs of different interventions is appropriately and effectively provided. [from Sanicon] |
| Notes | 3 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 201, 301 |
