SEED Madagascar

Low-cost domestic rainwater harvesting in rural southeast Madagascar: A process and outcome evaluation

Jasmine Kelly, Mamonjisoa Tsilahatsy, Tolotra Carnot, Ramanantsiadiana Wilmin Fidelos, Giona Randriamanampy, Andrianarivelo Zafindrazana Charlier, Emilie Kowalczewski, Lomba Hasoavana, Mamy Andriatsihosena, Harry Chaplin, Hugo Legge.

In settings where communities rely on unimproved water sources, household rainwater harvesting (HRWH) may improve the quality and quantity of water available. This research presents results from a two-year controlled before-and-after study that evaluated the impact of low-cost HRWH on household water collection habits, hygiene practices and prevalence of childhood diarrhoea in rural Madagascar.

Key topics:

WASH

Year of publication:

2023

Published in:

PLOS Water