Publication Date
Spring 2025
Abstract
Due to the lasting effects of Kenya’s colonial history, poor sanitation and water treatment practices that increase the spread of water-borne diseases are still ravaging informal settlements across the country. While there are currently many projects and health interventions in place to help mitigate these issues, addressing the root cause of sanitation inequities calls for policy initiatives and requires a collaborative, community-based approach to decision making. Toresearch how NGO projects and health interventions could better approach community outreach within the peri-urban community of Nyalenda, this largely descriptive study utilizes both qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate community practices and perceptions of WASH activities. Overall, the continuing presence of inadequate sanitation practices and resources in Nyalenda, Kisumu County, shows that NGOs need to continue improving community-based outreach and education as well as prioritize long-term projects and more inclusive models of decision-making. These solutions could help to improve community trust in NGOs and increase their likelihood of success.
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Rostick, Virginia, "Water and Sanitation: Community perceptions of health practices and interventions in Nyalenda, Kisumu County, Western Kenya" (2025). Kenya: Global Health and Human Rights. 2.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/ker4/2