Understanding Water Perceptions in Limpopo Province: A Photovoice Community Assessment
The authors implemented a modified photovoice project, Ngudo Nga Zwinepe (NNZ) (Learning through Photos), in a village in Limpopo Province, South Africa where water resources are scarce and often contaminated. This project is a first step in a collaboration between the University of Virginia and the University of Venda to develop a model for sustainable water, health and environmental development. NNZ engaged community representatives in an effort to assess and improve the communitys water system. These participants presented the study results to their community, promoting local buy-in. The research team used content analysis methodologies to develop codes and themes regarding water beliefs. Contrary to the researchers expectation, the participants did not prioritize the health risks of contaminated water over infrastructure and financing issues. To maintain community engagement throughout the larger project, the researchers must address the communitys primary concerns in the shorter-term while developing educational strategies regarding the health risks of contaminated water.
photovoice community based participatory research water perceptions community assessment Limpopo Province South Africa rural environment
Tim Cunningham Nisha Botchwey Vhonani Netshandama Jane R Boissevain Karen Firehock Gerard Learmonth Garrick Louis Rebecca Dillingham
School of Nursing University of Virginia Charlottesville,VA,USA School of Architecture University of Virginia Charlottesville,VA,USA Department of Advanced Nursing Science University of Venda Thohoyandou,RSA School of Medicine University of Virginia Charlottesville,VA,USA School of Engineering University of Virginia Charlottesville,VA,USA
国际会议
北京
英文
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2009-06-11（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）