Monitoring access to safely managed water services: exploring spatial integration of regulatory databases with household surveys and population census
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Southampton
Department Name: School of Geography
Abstract
The PhD topic aims to integrate water regulatory databases, population censuses and households surveys with water quality modules to answer the following questions:
To what extent are service quality and tariff information concerning water utilities in regulatory databases consistent with related information from household surveys?
How are inequalities in safe water access affected when taking into account the safe management of water services through regulatory databases?
How can population census and household survey data be spatially integrated with databases from water regulators, so as to monitor use of safely managed drinking water services?
As case study countries, we anticipate focussing on Paraguay, Ecuador, and Colombia.
To what extent are service quality and tariff information concerning water utilities in regulatory databases consistent with related information from household surveys?
How are inequalities in safe water access affected when taking into account the safe management of water services through regulatory databases?
How can population census and household survey data be spatially integrated with databases from water regulators, so as to monitor use of safely managed drinking water services?
As case study countries, we anticipate focussing on Paraguay, Ecuador, and Colombia.
People |
ORCID iD |
Jim Wright (Primary Supervisor) | |
Mair Thomas (Student) |
Publications
Dotse-Gborgbortsi W
(2018)
A cross-sectional ecological analysis of international and sub-national health inequalities in commercial geospatial resource availability.
in International journal of health geographics
Mutono N
(2020)
The nexus between improved water supply and water-borne diseases in urban areas in Africa: a scoping review protocol.
in AAS open research
Mutono N
(2020)
The nexus between water sufficiency and water-borne diseases in cities in Africa: a scoping review protocol
in AAS Open Research
Thomas M
(2020)
Household-Reported Availability of Drinking Water in Africa: A Systematic Review
in Water
Mutono N
(2021)
The nexus between improved water supply and water-borne diseases in urban areas in Africa: a scoping review.
in AAS open research
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ES/P000673/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2027 | |||
1952652 | Studentship | ES/P000673/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/06/2022 | Mair Thomas |
Description | Informal external supervision |
Organisation | UNICEF |
Country | United States |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | - Research that meets the policy needs of the the partner. - Expertise of the related subject areas. |
Collaborator Contribution | - Expertise of the research area and related policy. - Expertise in available data and most appropriate research countries. - Guidance on relevant research gaps and research needs of UNICEF's water, sanitation and hygiene department. - Revisions and proof-reading of publications and thesis content. |
Impact | DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/w12092603 |
Start Year | 2017 |
Description | Festival of Social Science Public Debate |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | This activity was intended to highlight the value of social science in monitoring water, sanitation, and waste service delivery. A mixed group of ca 25 students from Ghana School of Public Health and members of the British public attended an online debate, where speakers debated the relative merits of a consumer-based view of service delivery versus a service-provider based view. Following the event, the project team discussed ways of embedding the debate event within teaching at University of Ghana and at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya, particularly if either country experienced a further lockdown and had to teach students online. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://festivalofsocialscience.com/events/quiz-debate-water-and-waste-services-a-who-knows-best-1/ |
Description | Stakeholder Workshop- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Data Use in Uganda |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Online 3-day workshop with stakeholders (including NGOs, academics and local government officials) from across Uganda who work in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The aim of this was to gain an understanding of their use of WASH-related data, and identify any data needs that they had. Outcome of the workshop included collaboration amongst stakeholders and a report documenting outputs from the workshop, including data needs and avenues for future research. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://data.worldpop.org/repo/docs/dooley2021evaluating/Gendered_WASH_in_Uganda_Project_Report.pdf |