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The Aquaya Institute is a non-profit research and consulting organization dedicated to expanding safe water and sanitation access in developing countries through science and innovation. We deliver the knowledge and tools that are required to achieve universal access to safe water and sanitation.

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Urban Sanitation Economics Measure and compare the full life-cycle costs of high-quality sanitation products and services with willingness-to-pay for these products and services by low-income households.

The Market for Rural Sanitation, Tanzania What is the willingness-to-pay for improved sanitation flooring in rural Tanzania?

Evaluating Marketing Strategies for Rural Sanitation Products What are effective marketing strategies, health benefits, and consumers' willingness-to-pay for plastic latrine slabs in Kenya?

Pro-Poor Sanitation Surcharges in Kenyan Cities Are wealthier urban residents able and willing to pay more for sewerage in low-income areas?

Sanitation value chain study in rural areas and small towns in Haiti What are the existing challenges and opportunities along the sanitation chain in rural Haiti?

FSM Assessment - Port Harcourt, Nigeria What is the existing fecal sludge management in Port Harcourt and how can it be improved?

WASHPaLS What sanitation interventions have been effective in increasing access to improved sanitation globally?

Monitoring for Safe Water - Cash on delivery for water quality testing To improve the public health outcomes of water, sanitation and hygiene programs in sub-Saharan Africa by developing evidence-based strategies for efficient, accurate and systematic microbial water quality testing.

Resources in SuSanA Library

Peletz, R., Kisiangani, J., Ronoh, P., Cock-Esteb, A., Chase, C., Khush, R., and Luoto, J. • (2019) Assessing the Demand for Plastic Latrine Slabs in Rural Kenya

Improving access to safe and affordable sanitation facilities is a global health priority that is essential for meeting the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. To promote the use of improved sanitation in rural and low-income settings, plastic latrine slabs provide a simple option for upgrading traditional pit latrines. The International Finance […]}

The Aquaya Institute • (2019) Sanitation Policies, Practices and Preferences in Rangpur, Bangladesh

The Aquaya Institute is conducting research on urban sanitation economics under the Urban Sanitation Research Initiative. This brief is on sanitation policies, practices, and preferences in the city of Rangpur, Bangladesh. SUMMARY • In Rangpur, the majority of low-income residents use lined pit latrines, but would prefer pour-flush toilets. • Most low-income areas […]}

The Aquaya Institute • (2019) Sanitation Policies, Practices and Preferences in Nakuru, Kenya

The Aquaya Institute is conducting this research on urban sanitation economics under the Urban Sanitation Research Initiative. This brief is on sanitation policies, practices, and preferences in the city of Nakuru, Kenya. SUMMARY • Nakuru County in Kenya is a leader in advancing sanitation and piloting sanitation improvement programs. • The majority of […]}

The Aquaya Institute • (2019) Sanitation Policies, Practices and Preferences in Malindi, Kenya

The Aquaya Institute is conducting this research on urban sanitation economics under the Urban Sanitation Research Initiative. This brief is on sanitation policies, practices, and preferences in the city of Malindi, Kenya. SUMMARY • Malindi does not have a sewerage network: therefore, all residents rely on onsite sanitation. • The majority of low-income […]}

The Aquaya Institute • (2019) Sanitation Policies, Practices, and Preferences in Kumasi, Ghana

The Aquaya Institute is conducting this research on urban sanitation economics under the Urban Sanitation Research Initiative. This brief is on sanitation policies, practices, and preferences in the city of Kumasi, Ghana. SUMMARY • In Kumasi, the majority of low-income households use public toilets, but would prefer private facilities. • Low-income residents prefer […]}

The Aquaya Institute • (2019) Sanitation Policies, Practices, and Preferences in Kisumu, Kenya

The Aquaya Institute is conducting this research on urban sanitation economics under the Urban Sanitation Research Initiative. This brief is on sanitation policies, practices, and preferences in the city of Kisumu, Kenya. SUMMARY • The majority of low-income residents use basic unlined pit latrines but prefer water-based sanitation options, such as pour- […]}

Kumpel, E., Delaire, C., Peletz, R., Kisiangani, J., Rinehold, A., De France, J., Sutherland, D. and Khush, R. • (2018) Measuring the Impacts of Water Safety Plans in the Asia-Pacific Region

This study investigated the effectiveness of Water Safety Plans (WSP) implemented in 99 water supply systems across 12 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. An impact assessment methodology including 36 indicators was developed based on a conceptual framework proposed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and before/after data were collected […]}

Misati, A. G., Ogendi, G., Peletz, R., Khush, R., Kumpel, E. • (2017) Can Sanitary Surveys Replace Water Quality Testing? Evidence from Kisii, Kenya.

Information about the quality of rural drinking water sources can be used to manage their safety and mitigate risks to health. Sanitary surveys, which are observational checklists to assess hazards present at water sources, are simpler to conduct than microbial tests. We assessed whether sanitary survey results were associated with measured indicator bacteria […]}

Peletz, R., Cock-Esteb, A., Ysenburg, D., Haji, S., Khush, R., Dupas, P. • (2017) Supply and Demand for Improved Sanitation: Results from Randomized Pricing Experiments in Rural Tanzania.

Improving access to sanitation is a global public health priority. Sufficient consumer demand is required for sanitation coverage to expand through private provision. To measure consumer demand for hygienic latrine platform products in rural Tanzania, we conducted a randomized, voucher-based real-money sales trial with 1638 households with unimproved latrines. We […]}

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