02265nas a2200217 4500000000100000008004100001260001900042653003400061653005700095653001600152653001400168653003300182100001300215700001600228245014400244856026000388300001200648490000700660520135500667022002502022 2021 d bIWA Publishing 10 aWaste Management and Disposal 10 aPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 10 aDevelopment 10 aPollution 10 aWater Science and Technology 1 aMulopo C 1 aChimbari MJ 00 aWater, sanitation, and hygiene for schistosomiasis prevention: a qualitative analysis of experiences of stakeholders in rural KwaZulu-Natal uhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210204100506id_/https://watermark.silverchair.com/washdev2021182.pdf?token=AQECAHi208BE49Ooan9kkhW_Ercy7Dm3ZL_9Cf3qfKAc485ysgAAA6MwggOfBgkqhkiG9w0BBwagggOQMIIDjAIBADCCA4UGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQMZ4Gx7fTyrdd8zZN-Ag a255-270 0 v11 3 aAbstract
uMkhanyakude District in KwaZulu-Natal province is one of the districts in the six provinces in South Africa where schistosomiasis is endemic. While it is well established that schistosomiasis is a public health problem in the district and that efforts to prevent and control the disease have been made, very little has been done to involve stakeholders in the implementation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) strategies for schistosomiasis control. Hence, this study sought to document current WASH practices and explore how engaging diverse stakeholders can contribute to the prevention and control of schistosomiasis. Qualitative data were collected through eight key informant interviews with community leaders, nurses, community caregivers, and pre-school teachers; and four focus group discussions with community members during the dry season. The study adopted a grounded theory approach. Data were analyzed using the six steps of thematic analysis. Findings show that the key players in the promotion of water, sanitation, and hygiene were not clearly defined. Although effective implementation, promotion, and adoption of WASH can be fully achieved with the involvement of various stakeholders, we found that there was a limited collaboration among WASH stakeholders. a2043-9083, 2408-9362