What motivates rural riverine residents to adopt toilets? Findings from Central Amazon

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v62i0.82997

Keywords:

sanitation, qualitative research, floodplain, flooded areas, SDG 6

Abstract

In the Brazilian Amazon, almost 4 million people lack access to adequate sanitation services, and part of this population still practices open defecation. To contribute to successful public policies, this article explores the factors that motivate rural riverine residents from Central Amazon to adopt and/or use toilets. From interviews, Focus Group Discussion and Content Analysis, it was verified that the main motivations are comfort and convenience in using a toilet and the protection it offers against dangerous animals or when it is raining. It was also found that privacy is a strong and authentic motivation for women, and that it meets the Sustainable Development Goals. These results contribute to regionalized sanitation programs, which must take into account the opinion of those who benefit from the implementation of sanitation social technologies.

Author Biographies

João Paulo Borges Pedro, Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development (IDSM-OS/MCTI), Tefé, AM

 Tecnólogo em Meio Ambiente pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Mestre em Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, e doutorando em Saneamento pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. 

Cássio Augusto da Silva Oliveira, Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development (IDSM-OS/MCTI), Tefé, AM

 Licenciatura em Química pela Universidade do Estado do Amazonas e mestrado em Química Analítica pela Universidade Federal do Amazonas. 

Maria Cecília Rosinski Lima Gomes, Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development (IDSM-OS/MCTI), Tefé, AM

 Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, e mestre em Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 

Ana Claudeíse Silva do Nascimento, Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development (IDSM-OS/MCTI), Tefé, AM

 Graduação em Ciências Sociais pela Universidade Federal do Pará, e Doutora em  Ciências Sociais, com enfase em Sociologia, pela Universidade Federal do Pará

Dávila Suelen Souza Corrêa, Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development (IDSM-OS/MCTI), Tefé, AM

 Graduação em Ciências Sociais pela Universidade Federal do Pará, e Mestrado em Ciências Sociais pela Universidade Federal do Pará,

Marcos Von Sperling, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG

 Graduação em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, e Doutorado em Environmental Engineering pela University of London, Inglaterra. 

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Published

2023-10-27

How to Cite

Pedro, J. P. B., Oliveira, C. A. da S., Gomes, M. C. R. L., Nascimento, A. C. S. do, Corrêa, D. S. S., & Von Sperling, M. (2023). What motivates rural riverine residents to adopt toilets? Findings from Central Amazon. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 62. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v62i0.82997

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Vol. 62 (2023)

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