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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Challenges to achieving sustainable sanitation in informal settlements of Kigali, Rwanda
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 10, No. 12, Year 2013
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Description
Like most cities in developing countries, Kigali is experiencing rapid urbanisation leading to an increase in the urban population and rapid growth in the size and number of informal settlements. More than 60% of the city's population resides in these settlements, where they experience inadequate and poor quality urban services including sanitation. This article discusses the issues and constraints related to the provision of sustainable sanitation in the informal settlements in Kigali. Two informal settlements (Gatsata and Kimisagara) were selected for the study, which used a mixed method approach for data collection. The research found that residents experienced multiple problems because of poor sanitation and that the main barrier to improved sanitation was cost. Findings from this study can be used by the city authorities in the planning of effective sanitation intervention strategies for communities in informal settlements. © 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Authors & Co-Authors
Tsinda, Aimé
United Kingdom, Guildford
University of Surrey
Pedley, S.
United Kingdom, Guildford
University of Surrey
J. Charles, Katrina Jane
United Kingdom, Guildford
University of Surrey
Adogo, J. M.
United Kingdom, Guildford
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Okurut, Kenan
United Kingdom, Guildford
University of Surrey
Chenoweth, J.
United Kingdom, Guildford
University of Surrey
Statistics
Citations: 88
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3390/ijerph10126939
ISSN:
16617827
e-ISSN:
16604601
Research Areas
Environmental
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Grounded Theory
Study Locations
Rwanda