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Download fileFactors influencing equitable distribution of water supply and sanitation services in Uganda
conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 15:11 authored by Narathius Asingwire, Dennis Muhangi, John K. OdolonInequitable distribution of water and sanitation services has received national recognition and equity has been adopted
as a key theme that should be monitored and measured every year as part of the sector’s performance review. The study
revealed that existing policy prescriptions, strategies and guidelines are largely inclusive of equity provisions. The problem
is more of policy translations and application at the district and lower levels. The study concluded that, whereas other
factor such as natural occurrence of water, hydro-geological factors and availability of funds combine to dictate the choice
of technology for water service delivery, political influence seems to be decisive in actual allocation of water points to be
constructed especially where there is no accurate information and uncertainty about the technical criteria to use.
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