| Title | Integrated parasite control and family welfare : spot survey of latrines and public water standposts : final report |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 1995 |
| Authors | Calcutta, INUNICEF-, Calcutta, INEnvironmen |
| Pagination | iv, 37 p. : 2 fig., 8 tab. |
| Date Published | 1995-03-01 |
| Publisher | UNICEF |
| Place Published | Calcutta, India |
| Keywords | evaluation, india west bengal jalpaiguri district, pour flush latrines, projects, public standposts, recommendations, safe water supply, sanitation |
| Abstract | More than 80% of the sickness amongst the rural population in India is due to unsafe water and lack of sanitation. Therefore a project launched by UNICEF and UNFPA on integrated parasite control and family welfare in the tea gardens in North Bengal included several programmes on safe water and satisfactory disposal of human excreta. This document contains the findings of a spot survey conducted in these tea gardens to obtain an evaluation of the work completed in Phase I of the project which involved protective measures to safeguard the quality of water and the provision of household sanitary latrines. The appraisal of the project was to involve a field survey using questionnaires and interviews and a report on the status of the facilities and their use. The project area is located in the Dooars, a part of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. The report begins with information on background and methodology and details of the project area. Data on the constructional features of pit latrines, the use pattern of the latrines built in the project area, sources of water supply, mode of supply, sanitary protection of the distribution points, and water quality is presented and discussed. This is followed by an analysis of these findings together with an overall assessment. Notes on sanitation projects begun under Phase II are also included. The report recommends the adoption of twin-pit, pour flush latrines in preference to septic tanks; thorough training for and strict supervision of the construction programme; improved awareness programmes on the benefits of twin-pit latrines; the involvement of women's volunteer groups in the pre, during and post installation stages; a periodic health survey to assess the benefits of the programme; regular monitoring and treatment to ensure water quality; 100% piped water supply with house connections or stand posts; increased sanitary protection and preventive maintenance of the system; and increasing the awareness of consumers of their need to use safe water. Questionnaires used in the survey are contained in the annex. |
| Custom 1 | 822 |
