Title
Assessment of water and sanitation infrastructure at primary schools in Rakai District, Uganda
Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Master's report
Degree Name
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MS)
College, School or Department Name
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Advisor
Kurt Paterson
Abstract
“Addressing water problems will help improve sanitation.” This relationship identified by a primary school teacher in Rakai District, Uganda, was a key component in understanding how water and sanitation technologies interact and how identified successes, challenges, and improvements would enhance schools’ water and sanitation condition. In this study, researchers and Ugandan counterparts visited 49 primary schools in Rakai District to assess the existing water and sanitation infrastructure of government and private schools. Researchers were specifically interested in learning which technologies were being used and why they were working or not. Through the development of a unique water and sanitation assessment tool, schools have been placed in to four relationship quadrants to rate existing water and latrine use standards. Recommendations including improved rainwater use and sanitation through composting have been offered to schools sampled.
Recommended Citation
Casey, Colin M., "Assessment of water and sanitation infrastructure at primary schools in Rakai District, Uganda", Master's report, Michigan Technological University, 2012.