Challenges to Achieving Sustainable Sanitation in Informal Settlements of Kigali, Rwanda

Aime  Tsinda; Pamela Abbott; Steve  Pedley; Katrina Charles; Jane Adongo; Kenan Okurut; Jonathon  Chenoweth

doi:10.3390/ijerph10126939

Challenges to Achieving Sustainable Sanitation in Informal Settlements of Kigali, Rwanda

Aime Tsinda , Pamela Abbott, Steve Pedley, Katrina Charles, Jane Adongo, Kenan Okurut, Jonathon Chenoweth

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Abstract

Like most cities in developing countries, Kigali is experiencing rapid urbanisation leading to an increase in the urban population and rapid growth in the size and number of informal settlements. More than 60% of the city’s population resides in these settlements, where they experience inadequate and poor quality urban services including sanitation. This article discusses the issues and constraints related to the provision of sustainable sanitation in the informal settlements in Kigali. Two informal settlements (Gatsata and Kimisagara) were selected for the study, which used a mixed method approach for data collection. The research found that residents experienced multiple problems because of poor sanitation and that the main barrier to improved sanitation was cost. Findings from this study can be used by the city authorities in the planning of effective sanitation intervention strategies for communities in informal settlements.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	6939-6954
Number of pages	16
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume	10
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10126939
Publication status	Published - 10 Dec 2013

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challenges
issues
sustainable sanitation systems
informal settlements
Kigali

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