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Understanding and confronting cultural complexities characterizing water, sanitation and hygiene in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Emmanuel M. Akpabio
  • Kaoru Takara

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This article uses theoretical discourses on risk to engage in a review of cultural and religious concepts that challenge the achievement of universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the review, complex WASH behaviours evolve in relation to dominant situated experiences, often nested in cultural and religious beliefs and values, which tend to complicate risks and limit the attainment of universal WASH coverage in the subregion. The article argues that framing problems purely with respect to socio-economic limitations fails to account for the contextual triggers of WASH behaviours, making intervention programmes less likely to succeed.

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  • Emmanuel M. Akpabio & Kaoru Takara, 2014. "Understanding and confronting cultural complexities characterizing water, sanitation and hygiene in Sub-Saharan Africa," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(7), pages 921-932, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rwinxx:v:39:y:2014:i:7:p:921-932
    DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2015.981782
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    2. Giorgia Silvestri & Julia M. Wittmayer & Karlijn Schipper & Robinah Kulabako & Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng & Philip Nyenje & Hans Komakech & Roel Van Raak, 2018. "Transition Management for Improving the Sustainability of WASH Services in Informal Settlements in Sub-Saharan Africa—An Exploration," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-19, November.
    3. Demetrios E. Tsesmelis & Nikolaos A. Skondras & Syed Yasir Ahmad Khan & Elpida Kolokytha & Christos A. Karavitis, 2020. "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Index: Development and Application to Measure WASH Service Levels in European Humanitarian Camps," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 34(8), pages 2449-2470, June.

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