Development practitioners often have relied solely on technology and education imposed from the outside, rather than (a) assessing existing cultural practises in the community and (b) using them to encourage behaviour changes that - along with technology
| Title | The importance of behaviour in developing successful practises in water supply and sanitation |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1994 |
| Authors | Yacoob, M |
| Pagination | p. 11-16: 1 fig. |
| Date Published | 1994-01-01 |
| Keywords | behaviour, health impact, hygiene, models, sanitation, water supply |
| Abstract | Development practitioners often have relied solely on technology and education imposed from the outside, rather than (a) assessing existing cultural practises in the community and (b) using them to encourage behaviour changes that - along with technology - will lead to improved health. Following a review of health impacts in water supply and sanitation, the author presents a case for using existing cultural practises as the basis for project design, thereby enabling planners to determine what changes in sanitation can reasonably be introduced within the community. This should be done before technologies and supporting programmes (such as hygiene education) are implemented. The article concludes with a hygiene behaviour model illustrating the relationship of behaviours to programme interventions. |
| Notes | 22 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 203.0 |
