Perspectives and Practices on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene from a Fishing Community along Lake Malombe, Southern Malawi

Kalumbi, L; Thaulo, Chisomo; MacPherson, Eleanor; Morse, Tracy

doi:10.3390/ijerph17186703

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“…For river fishing, huts are built in the vicinity of the place where the traps are to be set, for the fishers live there for as long as the season lasts. ' (p. 142) Similar to our study, Kalumbi et al (2020) also found gaps in water, sanitation, and hygiene access within fishing communities; but variations in handwashing access especially may be attributed to the culture of fishing communities in the Tonga and Ngonde ethnic group in our study compared with the Yao ethnic group in the Kalumbi et al (2020) study.…”

Section: Culture Of Fishers and Their Communitiessupporting

confidence: 86%

“…Despite the wealth indicators, other studies have shown that the willingness to pay (cash) for a low-cost pit latrine remains low in shoreline communities (Holm et al, 2016). Pit latrine sharing was commonly reported by both our study respondents along Lake Malawi and by Kalumbi et al (2020) for communities along Lake Malombe.…”

Section: Economicscontrasting

confidence: 48%

“…This work builds on other recent studies on the gaps in access to water, sanitation, and hygiene in the Malawian fish distribution chain, among local vendors in the open-air markets, and the balance of food safety and hygiene within the economies of low-and middle-income countries (Morse et al, 2018;Lazaro et al, 2019;Samikwa et al, 2019;Kalumbi et al, 2020). The aim of this study was to examine the nature and extent of fishers' mobility patterns compared with historic cholera case trends and the associated access to improved sanitation facilities, safe drinking water, and handwashing practices while at work and home for two fishing camps in Malawi.…”

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confidence: 93%

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Geographic and occupational mobility of small-scale fishers of Lake Malawi: an exploratory study of water, sanitation, and hygiene access, Malawi

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The livelihood of small-scale fishers on the world's freshwater lakes cuts across the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which covers water and sanitation, and SDG 8 on economic growth. The aim of this study was to examine the nature and extent of fishers' mobility patterns and access to improved sanitation facilities, safe drinking water, and handwashing practices while at work and home for two fishing camps in Malawi. The study used key informant interviews, questionnaires, water quality testing, and an observational checklist, followed by interviews on fishers' occupational migration. Many fishers (85%; 51/60) live and work in fishing camps with their families. Most fishers only went on day trips, but 8% of their working days were away from the fishing camps. Only eight fishers had safe (0 cfu/100 ml) drinking water at home. Most fishers reported drinking from and going to the toilet in the lake during fishing. Historical trends in cholera cases did not correlate with higher periods of migratory behavior of fishers observed in this study. Improving the livelihoods of small-scale fishers requires attention to their culture, the economics of the industry, and geographic criteria while at work and within fishing communities along the shores of Lake Malawi.

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Section: Culture Of Fishers and Their Communitiessupporting

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Geographic and occupational mobility of small-scale fishers of Lake Malawi: an exploratory study of water, sanitation, and hygiene access, Malawi

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“…The majority of the Lake Malombe local population depends on unprotected water from the lake (Kalumbi et al 2020). In the upper catchment of the lake, water from rivers that drain into the lake is heavily contaminated with agricultural chemicals such as inorganic fertilizers, insecticides, and other human contaminants although studies focusing on the limnological status of these rivers are scarcely available.…”

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Spatial Distribution of Plankton in Response to Ecological Dynamics in Tropical Shallow Lakes: Insight from Lake Malombe, Malawi

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Kaunda

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This study assessed plankton density and biomass in an attempt to better understand their spatial and seasonal variation in Lake Malombe. Samples were collected for analysis during the hot dry season (HDS) and cool dry windy season (CDWS). The zooplankton identified were T. cunningtoni (TC), M. aEq. Aequatorialis (MAA), T. neglectus (TN), Bosmina longirostris (BL), Diaphanosoma spp (DS), Nauplii, and Rotifer. These zooplankton groups belong to copepods, Cyclopidae, Cladocera, Ctenopod, and Rotifers. The phytoplankton biomass exhibited a strong seasonal variation with the highest value observed in HDS and lowest in CDWS. Zooplankton such as T. cunningtoni, M. aEq. Aequatorialis, T. neglectus, Bosmina longirostris, Diaphanosoma spp, Nauplii, and Rotifer were dominant during the HDS. The WT, pH, and DO, Chlo-a positively correlated with all zooplankton groups. The Na+ and K+ positively correlated with TC, MAA, DS, Nauplii, and Rotifers. The Cl− positively correlated with DS, Rotifers while, CO32− positively correlated with TC. HCO3− correlated with DS and Rotifers positively while TDS correlated with BL, Nauplii, and Rotifers negatively. Nitrite affected all zooplankton groups negatively while SRP had a positive effect on all zooplankton density. The study revealed that physical-chemical variables, some major ions, and Chlo-a are the most important factors influencing the spatial and seasonal variation of zooplankton density in the lake. These findings demonstrate the interaction between physical-chemical variables, phytoplankton, and zooplankton and highlight the significance of ecological understanding of the complex dynamics of food web system in tropical shallow lakes - under the changing climate.

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“…Kalumbi et al [ 1 ] have highlighted the growing threats to aquatic resources and public health from environmental degradation caused principally by improper waste disposal practices in Africa and other parts of the world. The threats are incompatible not only with the SDG 6 on sanitation and hygiene but also with SDG 14, which emphasises the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas, and marine resources.…”

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Fisherfolk’s Perception of and Attitude to Solid Waste Disposal: Implications for Health, Aquatic Resources, and Sustainable Development

Mensah

2021

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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The study explored fisherfolk’s perception and attitude in regard to solid waste disposal and the implications of these for public health, aquatic resources, and sustainable development (SD) in a Ghanaian fishing community. Qualitative data were obtained from 37 purposively targeted participants comprising 34 fisherfolk, an environmental health expert, a water and sanitation expert, and a fisheries and aquatic sciences expert through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Data were analysed thematically guided by the most significant stories. While the fisherfolk perceived waste as useless and a nuisance, the experts saw it as a nuisance and/or resource. The fisherfolk did not sort their waste in line with best practices, nor were they willing to pay for waste collection services, citing poverty as the main reason. While most fisherfolk disposed of their waste into bins as approved, others did so onto the street, into the drains, lagoon, and sea. While the fisherfolk were aware that indiscriminate waste disposal led to diseases such as malaria and cholera, their perceptions of the effect of the same on aquatic resources were mixed. The fisherfolk’s conception and perception of waste led to attitudes, behaviours, and practices that polluted the environment (air, land, and water resources), resulting in public health challenges, a threat to navigation, fish population, and other biodiversity, which were inimical to livelihoods and sustainable development. The government and municipal authority should collaborate with the experts in environmental health, water and sanitation, fisheries and aquatic sciences, and traditional authorities to sensitise the fisherfolk on the sustainability implications of unapproved solid waste disposal practices to change their attitude for the better. They should also provide more waste disposal infrastructure and enforce the laws to ensure compliance with best practice for sustainable development. The study supports the compatibility and mutuality between Sustainable Development (SDG) 6 on water, sanitation, and hygiene and SDG 14 regarding sustainable use of the oceans, seas, and marine resources.

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Perspectives and Practices on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene from a Fishing Community along Lake Malombe, Southern Malawi

Cited by 16 publications

References 33 publications

Geographic and occupational mobility of small-scale fishers of Lake Malawi: an exploratory study of water, sanitation, and hygiene access, Malawi

Geographic and occupational mobility of small-scale fishers of Lake Malawi: an exploratory study of water, sanitation, and hygiene access, Malawi

Spatial Distribution of Plankton in Response to Ecological Dynamics in Tropical Shallow Lakes: Insight from Lake Malombe, Malawi

Fisherfolk’s Perception of and Attitude to Solid Waste Disposal: Implications for Health, Aquatic Resources, and Sustainable Development

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