Tenancy and sanitation provision in informal settlements in Nairobi
Revisiting the public latrine option
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22943146 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Madeleen Wegelin-Schuringa, Teresia Kodo (IRC (International Water and Sanitation Centre), PO Box 93190, 2509 AD The Hague, Netherlands, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 181-190 |
| Publication date | 1997-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Urbanization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0956-2478 • E-ISSN: 1746-0301 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/095624789700900208 |
| OpenAlex | W1998677458 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
This paper describes experiences with the construction or improvement of public latrines in three informal settlements in Nairobi – including the type of latrine used and the organization developed for their maintenance and for cost recovery. It also describes why public latrines are the only possible sanitation solution for most such settlements, given the high densities, the high proportion of tenants and the very low incomes. The paper ends with a discussion on what has been learnt from these experiences, including how best to ensure maintenance and revenue generation.
Archaeology · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental planning · Geography · Human settlement · Informal settlements · Latrine · Leasehold estate · Natural resource economics · Open defecation · Pit latrine · Political science · Sanitation · Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Urban and Rural Development Challenges
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| Citations per year | 0.6 |
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| Citation span | 2001 - 2022 (22) |
| Highly cited | No |