Thirsty slums in African cities: household water insecurity in urban informal settlements of Lilongwe, Malawi
Thirsty slums in African cities: household water insecurity in urban informal settlements of Lilongwe, Malawi
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DOI：
10.1080/07900627.2017.1322941
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发表时间：
2018-11-02
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Adams, Ellis Adjei
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作者：
Adams, Ellis Adjei
马拉维70%以上的城市人口生活在非正规住区，那里的家庭经常面临长期的水不安全。本文采用混合的方法-住户调查（N = 645），实地观察，焦点小组和访谈-研究家庭用水不安全的三个城市的非正式定居点的利隆圭，马拉维的首都和最大的城市。该研究发现，水不安全的原因是过度依赖数量不足、无功能率高、容易遭到破坏和供水不规则的公共供水站;缺乏替代的改善水源;以及由于等待时间长和多次前往水源而造成的重大时间负担。调查结果强调了为什么非洲城市非正规住区的水不安全问题值得紧急政策关注。
Over 70% of Malawi's urban population lives in informal settlements, where households regularly face chronic water insecurity. This article utilizes mixed methods - household surveys (N = 645), field observations, focus groups and interviews - to examine household water insecurity in three urban informal settlements of Lilongwe, Malawi's capital and largest city. The study finds that water insecurity arises from overdependence on communal water kiosks which are insufficient in number, have high nonfunctional rates, are prone to vandalism, and provide water irregularly; lack of alternative improved water sources; and a significant time burden due to long waiting times and multiple trips to water sources. The findings underscore why water insecurity in Africa's urban informal settlements deserves urgent policy attention.