Water sources and contamination hazards in Siaya County, Kenya 2018

Yu, Weiyu, Kwoba, Emmah, Wanza, Peggy, Okotto-Okotto, Joseph, Thumbi, Samuel and Wright, Jim (2020) Water sources and contamination hazards in Siaya County, Kenya 2018. UK Data Archive doi:10.5255/UKDA-SN-853705 [Dataset]

Abstract

Alongside scientific knowledge of hazards that may contaminate water sources, those living and working in rural sub-Saharan Africa may have detailed knowledge of potential contamination hazards and where they are located. Participatory mapping has been used as a component of the OneHealthWater project which aims to draw on that knowledge, to better understand geographic patterns of hazards that could contaminate water sources. The technique in this study involves working with small groups or individuals in 10 villages in Siaya County, who are then asked to map the domestic water sources and possible microbiological contamination hazards onto satellite imagery. The outputs may contribute to a better understanding of the potential hazards that may be found around rural water sources in sub-Saharan Africa and ultimately help to improve management of water safety.

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Creator: Jim Wright

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