Governance and functionality of community water schemes in rural Ethiopia
Governance and functionality of community water schemes in rural Ethiopia
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DOI：
10.1007/s00038-015-0675-x
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发表时间：
2015-12-01
影响因子：
4.6
通讯作者：
Freeman, Matthew C.
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作者：
Alexander, Kelly T.;Tesfaye, Yihenew;Freeman, Matthew C.
撒哈拉以南非洲实现普遍供水的一个关键挑战是供水计划的可持续性较差。之前的研究已经提出了可能导致计划失败的因素；我们对埃塞俄比亚两个地区的水源进行了直接观察，并就治理问题采访了水务委员会成员。基于对每个水点的直接观察，并协调该领域之前的研究，我们制定了功能的顺序衡量标准。在功能系统中，线性回归模型用于根据治理特征评估分数或功能水平的变化。在 89 个超过 5 年的供水计划中，82 个有足够的数据来获得分数。较高的功能得分与良好的记录、定期会议、财务审计、较高的月费、有偿看护人和有能力进行小修的水委员会有关。我们对功能的连续测量很容易得出、客观，并且可以广泛适用于评估可持续性关键指标的进一步研究。
A key challenge for achieving universal water access in Sub-Saharan Africa is poor sustainability of water schemes. Previous studies have posited factors that may lead to failed schemes; however, empirical data are lacking.We conducted direct observations of water sources and interviewed water committee members about governance in two regions of Ethiopia. Based on direct observation at each water point, and harmonizing previous research in the sector, we developed an ordinal measure of functionality. Among functional systems, linear regression models were used to assess changes in score or level of functionality against governance characteristics.Of 89 water schemes over 5 years old, 82 had sufficient data to receive a score. Higher functionality scores were associated with having good records, meeting regularly, financial audits, higher monthly fees, a paid caretaker and water committees with capacity to perform minor repairs.Our continuous measure of functionality was simple to derive, objective and may be widely applicable for further studies assessing key indicators of sustainability.