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dc.contributor.authorJo, Herschan
dc.contributor.authorAime, Tsinda
dc.contributor.authorKenan, Okurut
dc.contributor.authorRosalind, Malcolm
dc.contributor.authorDaniel, J. Lapworth
dc.contributor.authorKatherine, Pond
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-16T10:43:39Z
dc.date.available2023-10-16T10:43:39Z
dc.date.issued2023-03
dc.identifier.citationHerschan, J., Tsinda, A., Okurut, K., Malcolm, R., Lapworth, D. J., & Pond, K. (2023). Progress of using risk assessment to manage small drinking-water supplies in Rwanda: a preliminary study. Processes, 11(3), 748.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/pr11030748
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12504/1454
dc.description.abstractThe World Health Organization promotes risk assessment and risk management through Water Safety Plans (WSPs) as the most effective way to manage drinking-water supplies. Despite proven advantages of this approach in other regions, WSPs are still not widely used across small drinking-water supplies in Sub Saharan Africa. The aim of this research is to identify good practices and related gaps which may assist with formal uptake of WSPs for small drinking-water supplies in Rwanda. Through semi-structured interviews with the key stakeholders involved in small drinking-water supply management across Rwanda, the aim is achieved through the investigation of the following: (i) current drinking-water management challenges; (ii) stakeholder collaboration and data management activities including reporting of information; and (iii) the regulatory and policy environment. The use and awareness of WSPs in Rwanda was confirmed as low. However certain drinking-water management activities which align with the WSP methodology are being carried out. These include catchment management and stakeholder collaboration. Although legislation and policy are in place in Rwanda, communication and training of methods to implement WSPs are required to sustainably embed WSPs into practice. Several elements, including community engagement, systematic review of risks and data management, require greater focus to align with the WSP methodology. Respondents highlighted key drinking-water management challenges, including reactive budgeting and lack of sector prioritization, which could benefit from formal WSP implementation.en_US
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dc.publisherMDPI- Processesen_US
dc.subjectRisk assessmenten_US
dc.subjectSanitary inspectionen_US
dc.subjectSmall drinking-water suppliesen_US
dc.subjectwater quality and safety planen_US
dc.subjectRwandaen_US
dc.titleProgress of using risk assessment to manage small drinking-water supplies in Rwanda: a preliminary studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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