Dimension of IBM-WASH | Implications for Intervention Design |
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Contextual dimension | |
Theft: Theft of animal feces is possible, given their value for fertilizer. Some households keep feces in bags inside the kitchen or living space to avoid theft. | Pictorial instructions included in module recommend creation of a compost heap far from where children play. |
Livelihood/crop productivity: Animal feces are highly valued as agricultural fertilizer, resulting in opposition to dispose of animal feces in the latrine. | Narrative illustration included in module emphasizes the benefits of composting animal feces for generating fertilizer. |
Psychosocial dimension | |
Existing habits: Some households make compost for fertilizer from animal feces and/or food waste; most households put animal feces directly into the field after sweeping/cleaning to remove feces from the living area. | Pictorial instructions included in module recommend that feces be put in a compost pile with other household waste. |
Technological dimension | |
Manufacturing/access: Small, inexpensive compost piles accessible to rural populations. | Candidate compost pile able to be built by household members from low-cost, locally available materials, used by some households currently. |