Health risk perceptions and local knowledge of water-related infectious disease exposure among Kenyan wetland communities

Anthonj, Carmen; Diekkrüger, Bernd; Borgemeister, Christian; Kistemann, Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2018.08.003

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“…Diarrheal disease transmission pathways in Tanzania, Senegal, Uganda, Ghana, and Nigeria, where recurrent cases of diarrheal diseases are reported, followed the illustrations in the F-diagram [42][43][44]. Similar examples were reported in poor and water-deprived communities in Pakistan, Iran, Indonesia, India, and Vietnam [17,31,40,45].…”

Section: Influences Of Water Quality On Wridmentioning

confidence: 71%

“…The interactions between humans and surface water systems can have complex linkages to health, through interrelated processes within watersheds [46]. However, the literature reveals that these interactions and their resultant influences on WRID have more often been examined separately without explicit linkages [6,43]. To protect water resources, research studies recommended the assessment of land use influences on water quality, taking into consideration residential development and waste disposal amongst others [43,47].…”

Section: Influences Of Water Quality On Wridmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the literature reveals that these interactions and their resultant influences on WRID have more often been examined separately without explicit linkages [6,43]. To protect water resources, research studies recommended the assessment of land use influences on water quality, taking into consideration residential development and waste disposal amongst others [43,47]. In this review paper, our objective was to explore and examine the state of scientific evidence in this area from a global perspective and identify gaps in knowledge.…”

Section: Influences Of Water Quality On Wridmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Buruli ulcer and hookworm, which were classified as Neglected Tropical Diseases, emerged in studies (n = 5) in Africa, with devastating health impacts and economic burden on households [64,65]. The study revealed that the number of studies on schistosomiasis had increased globally between 2013 and 2016 [35,43]. Further, studies on diarrheal diseases such as cholera and dysentery in relation to land use and water quality fluctuated from year to year; however, a steady increase was observed between 2013 and 2018, with a high number of studies in 2017.…”

Section: Identified Water-related Infectious Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These studies were found in SSA (n = 3), Europe (n = 2), and India (n = 1), with a special focus on diarrheal diseases and neglected tropical diseases (i.e., schistosomiasis and Buruli ulcer). This was due to the dynamics and the multiple pathways involved in the transmission of infectious diseases, as well as the complex interrelated factors such as an individual's perception of diseases, access to sanitation and hygiene, and consistent and adequate supply of potable water [43,55,62,64,93]. These factors do not have well established direct links with land-use change, as in the case of changes in water quality [55,64].…”

Section: Studies Linking Land Use Water and Major Wridmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Influences of Land-Use Dynamics and Surface Water Systems Interactions on Water-Related Infectious Diseases—A Systematic Review

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Human interactions with surface water systems, through land-use dynamics, can influence the transmission of infectious water-related diseases. As a result, the aim of our study was to explore and examine the state of scientific evidence on the influences of these interactions on water-related infectious disease outcomes from a global perspective. A systematic review was conducted, using 54 peer-reviewed research articles published between 1995 and August 2019. The study revealed that there has been an increase in the number of publications since 2009; however, few of these publications (n = 6) made explicit linkages to the topic. It was found that urban and agricultural land-use changes had relatively high adverse impacts on water quality, due to high concentrations of fecal matter, heavy metals, and nutrients in surface water systems. Water systems were found as the common “vehicle” for infectious disease transmission, which in turn had linkages to sanitation and hygiene conditions. The study found explicit linkages between human–surface water interaction patterns and the transmission of water-based disease. However, weak and complex linkages were found between land-use change and the transmission of water-borne disease, due to multiple pathways and the dynamics of the other determinants of the disease. Therefore, further research studies, using interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to investigate and enhance a deeper understanding of these complexities and linkages among land use, surface water quality, and water-related infectious diseases, is crucial in developing integrated measures for sustainable water quality monitoring and diseases prevention.

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Section: Influences Of Water Quality On Wridmentioning

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Section: Influences Of Water Quality On Wridmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Influences Of Water Quality On Wridmentioning

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Section: Identified Water-related Infectious Diseasesmentioning

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Section: Studies Linking Land Use Water and Major Wridmentioning

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Contextualizing land‐use and land‐cover change with local knowledge: A case study from Pokot Central, Kenya

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Rural communities in the drylands of sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) derive their livelihoods primarily from their natural resource base. Unprecedented changes in these environments over the past few decades are likely to intensify in the future and land users need to develop sustainable adaptation strategies. This study aims to identify land‐use and land‐cover (LULC) changes and their drivers in a sub‐Saharan dryland, between 1986 and 2017, by integrating local knowledge and remote sensing. Local knowledge and environmental perception are used as the basis for defining LULC classes and for training and validation of change detection. This study detects significant LULC changes in 41% of the investigated area, and identifies bush encroachment into former pastures as the dominant LULC change with an increase of woodland by 39% and a decrease of grassland by 74%. This process is perceived as severe degradation by local respondents and is linked to changing management regimes and unreliable rainfall patterns. Deforestation and woodland thinning account for 44% of the detected changes, and can be traced back to increased habitation and farming, although the local community also identifies charcoal production as a driving factor. The integration of remote sensing and local knowledge provides a holistic view on LULC change in Pokot Central, Kenya and offers a solid base for site‐specific and actor‐centred management approaches necessary for sustainable pathways of drylands. Our results emphasize the need to include local actors in the development of adaptation strategies and management guidelines for drylands.

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A systematic review of water, sanitation and hygiene among Roma communities in Europe: Situation analysis, cultural context, and obstacles to improvement

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Health risk perceptions and local knowledge of water-related infectious disease exposure among Kenyan wetland communities

Cited by 49 publications

References 36 publications

Influences of Land-Use Dynamics and Surface Water Systems Interactions on Water-Related Infectious Diseases—A Systematic Review

Influences of Land-Use Dynamics and Surface Water Systems Interactions on Water-Related Infectious Diseases—A Systematic Review

Contextualizing land‐use and land‐cover change with local knowledge: A case study from Pokot Central, Kenya

A systematic review of water, sanitation and hygiene among Roma communities in Europe: Situation analysis, cultural context, and obstacles to improvement

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