Phenomenology of unsustainable sanitation in developing countries: grounded theory methods in coastal area of Indonesia

Rifai Ahmad, . and Pungut, . Phenomenology of unsustainable sanitation in developing countries: grounded theory methods in coastal area of Indonesia. pp. 115-121. ISSN 2672-7226

Coastal areas in developing countries including Indonesia are still plagued by sanitation-related issues. Sedatis coastal communities have a habit of defecating in the sea ponds and rivers. These habits are affected by the unavailability of clean water the latrines conditions still dirty damaged and uncomfortable. This study aims to investigate empirically the defecation habits phenomenon which causes sanitation services to be unsustainable. Qualitative and descriptive approaches based on the grounded theory were used in this study. The results showed that 6 of coastal communities still defecate in the rivers 13 in the bushes 17 in the fishponds or sea 2 in the relative-owned latrines 1 in the communal latrines and 61 in their personal-owned latrines. The communal latrines that have been provided by the government based on this study showed it had not been utilized optimally by the communities. This study provides a policy strategies as solution to solve the sanitation problems including the develop of the institutions to monitor the sanitation programs build the sanitation facilities close to settlements give them free of charge in latrines usage provide the sufficient clean water provide the information about environmental cleanliness and build a commitment between the government and the communities to improve the sanitation services.

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Abstract

Coastal areas in developing countries including Indonesia are still plagued by sanitation-related issues. Sedatis coastal communities have a habit of defecating in the sea ponds and rivers. These habits are affected by the unavailability of clean water the latrines conditions still dirty damaged and uncomfortable. This study aims to investigate empirically the defecation habits phenomenon which causes sanitation services to be unsustainable. Qualitative and descriptive approaches based on the grounded theory were used in this study. The results showed that 6 of coastal communities still defecate in the rivers 13 in the bushes 17 in the fishponds or sea 2 in the relative-owned latrines 1 in the communal latrines and 61 in their personal-owned latrines. The communal latrines that have been provided by the government based on this study showed it had not been utilized optimally by the communities. This study provides a policy strategies as solution to solve the sanitation problems including the develop of the institutions to monitor the sanitation programs build the sanitation facilities close to settlements give them free of charge in latrines usage provide the sufficient clean water provide the information about environmental cleanliness and build a commitment between the government and the communities to improve the sanitation services.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Coastal area
AGROVOC Term:	Local communities
AGROVOC Term:	Developing countries
AGROVOC Term:	Sanitation
AGROVOC Term:	Surveys
AGROVOC Term:	Qualitative analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Defecation
AGROVOC Term:	Behaviour
AGROVOC Term:	Habits
AGROVOC Term:	Government
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8806

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