Rethinking sanitation: Adding behavioral change to the project mix. Technical report

Technical Report · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6438519

Yacoob, M; Braddy, B; Edwards, L

All too often, water and sanitation (water and sanitation) projects focus on new facilities to the neglect of sanitation and hygiene behaviors. The study makes a case for letting the determination of what behavioral sanitation changes may reasonably be introduced within the cultural and religious milieu of the target community guide the introduction of new water and sanitation technologies. Key to this approach is an ongoing process of gathering extensive data on community sanitation practices and documenting project experiences. A behavioral model is presented for the promotion and implementation of sanitation behavioral change by field workers. The report concludes with recommendations regarding community participation, data collection, and the necessity of providing health and hygiene education in all water and sanitation projects.

• Research Organization: Water and Sanitation for Health Project, Arlington, VA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6438519
• Report Number(s): PB-93-180446/XAB; WASH/TR--72; CNN: AID-DPE-5973-Z-00-8081-00
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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