Why doesn’t every family practice rainwater harvesting? Factors that affect the decision to adopt rainwater harvesting as a household water security strategy in central Uganda

Staddon, Chad; Rogers, J.G.; Warriner, Calum; Ward, Sarah; Powell, W.

doi:10.1080/02508060.2018.1535417

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“…This may be because, household shores are mostly gender-based in the study area as women are mostly into household domestic chores like cooking, washing, and cleaning the house. This supports the finding of Staddon et al (2018) that females within the household have proximity to the practical daily burden of water collection and management. The result shows that occupation negatively and significantly was associated with the frequency of rainwater usage.…”

Section: Determinants Of Extent Of Rainwater Usagesupporting

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Estimation of Socioeconomic Status and Rainwater Consumption in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria

Adeosun¹,

Omonona²

2021

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The study examined the influence of socioeconomic factors on the utilization of rainwater among households in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo-State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire from 126 randomly selected households. A double-hurdle estimation model using Ordered Probit with sample selection and Probit-Truncated Negative Binomial model were used. The findings of the study indicated that the sex of the household head, marital status, female household size, education, occupation, size of rainwater collection material, root-top structure are important determinants of extent of rainwater usage. Male headed household, education, and size of rainwater collection material positively and significantly influenced the frequency of rainwater usage, while sex and occupation inversely and significantly influenced the frequency of rainwater usage. Likewise, education, size of rainwater collection material, roof-top structure positively associated with the number of uses of rainwater. The study concludes that the socioeconomic status of the household is an important determining factor in the harvesting and utilization of rainwater. Therefore, policy on rainwater harvesting and usage should consider the significant socioeconomic factors of the household as a starting point in the decision process.

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Section: Determinants Of Extent Of Rainwater Usagesupporting

confidence: 87%

Estimation of Socioeconomic Status and Rainwater Consumption in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria

Adeosun¹,

Omonona²

2021

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“…Even the absence of minerals in rainwater cannot justify the exclusion of rainwater from water supply because such minerals are often present in foods such as vegetables [55]. The improvement in the availability of water storage infrastructures [3,22] and the availability of affordable water treatment technologies [14][15][16] justify that RWH should be regarded as a good source of safe drinking water, not only under unfavorable conditions [3,60].…”

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“…Current issues with collecting, storing, and using rainwater are all biased because of the century-old scholarly "knowledge" described above. This mistaken view is about to be corrected as RWH is now emerging as an option for water supply in residential, commercial, and agricultural applications [22,60]. This is a unique chance to cease relying on centralized water utilities or costly boreholes [28].…”

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Integrated Water Resource Management: Rethinking the Contribution of Rainwater Harvesting

Huang

Nya

Rahman³

et al. 2021

Sustainability

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Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is generally perceived as a promising cost-effective alternative water resource for potable and non-potable uses (water augmentation) and for reducing flood risks. The performance of RWH systems has been evaluated for various purposes over the past few decades. These systems certainly provide economic, environmental, and technological benefits of water uses. However, regarding RWH just as an effective alternative water supply to deal with the water scarcity is a mistake. The present communication advocates for a systematic RWH and partial infiltration wherever and whenever rain falls. By doing so, the detrimental effects of flooding are reduced, groundwater is recharged, water for agriculture and livestock is stored, and conventional water sources are saved. In other words, RWH should be at the heart of water management worldwide. The realization of this goal is easy even under low-resource situations, as infiltration pits and small dams can be constructed with local skills and materials.

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“…Children can be seen walking many miles in the hours before and after school carrying 'jerry cans' (sometimes up to 20 L in capacity and weighing 20 kg), including up steep hills. Although many roofs in the district are sufficiently large and made from galvanized iron, and may therefore be suitable for rainwater harvesting, the cost of system construction is too expensive for most and is only financially viable where local WATSAN programs are able to assist [31,32]. The topography is characterized by its volcanic nature and steep slopes, with natural water sources present in the valleys and groundwater largely inaccessible.…”

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Multidimensional Benefits of Improved Sanitation: Evaluating ‘PEE POWER®’ in Kisoro, Uganda

You

Staddon

Cook

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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With 2.3 billion people around the world lacking adequate sanitation services, attention has turned to alternative service provision models. This study suggests an approach for meeting the sanitation challenge, especially as expressed in Sustainable Development Goal 6.2, using a toilet technology system, such as Pee Power® that generates electricity using diverted urine as a fuel. A field trial was carried out in a girls’ school in Kisoro, Uganda, where the generated electricity was used to light the existing toilet block. The trial was evaluated in terms of social acceptability and user experience using a multidimensional assessment protocol. The results of our assessment show that users felt safer when visiting the toilets at night. Lights provided from the technology also helped with the perceived cleanliness of the toilets. The technology was well accepted, with 97% of the respondents saying that they liked the idea of the Pee Power® technology and 94% preferring it over other facilities on site. This shows how the technology helps meet SDG target 6.2, with its particular focus on vulnerable populations.

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Why doesn’t every family practice rainwater harvesting? Factors that affect the decision to adopt rainwater harvesting as a household water security strategy in central Uganda

Cited by 28 publications

References 42 publications

Estimation of Socioeconomic Status and Rainwater Consumption in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria

Estimation of Socioeconomic Status and Rainwater Consumption in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria

Integrated Water Resource Management: Rethinking the Contribution of Rainwater Harvesting

Multidimensional Benefits of Improved Sanitation: Evaluating ‘PEE POWER®’ in Kisoro, Uganda

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