The Sanitation Deficit in Informal Settlements: Interlinking Human Well- being and Business Survival in Namibia’s DRC, Swakopmund (450,00 руб.)

Первый автор	Adalbertus
Авторы	Olivia M.D.
Страниц	9

ID	952340
Аннотация	Informal settlements in Namibia face chronic sanitation challenges that jeopardize both the health and economic stability of their residents. This article presents a dual case study of the Democratic Resettlement Community ( DRC) in Swakopmund, combining two original research projects to examine how poor sanitation affects both household well- being and small business performance. Using a hybrid conceptual framework that draws on environmental health theory and urban political ecology, the study analyses qualitative and quantitative data collected between 2021 and 2023. Findings from the first study reveal that inadequate sanitation infrastructure marked by open defecation, inaccessible public toilets, and exposure to waste leads to significant health costs, particularly for children, and forces households to divert income toward medical care and hygiene needs. The second study highlights how sanitation- related limitations, such as water scarcity, long travel distances to toilets, and customer aversion to unhygienic environments, lead to product spoilage, business closures, and heightened vulnerability to theft. Together, the findings demonstrate that sanitation is not a compartmentalized public health issue but a multidimensional urban development challenge that constrains both human well- being and economic productivity. The article recommends an integrated sanitation strategy led by municipalities, the Ministry of Health and Social Services, local entrepreneurs, and community groups. Such a strategy must prioritize affordable infrastructure, youth- led sanitation initiatives, and inclusive policy dialogue. Ultimately, achieving urban sustainability in Namibia demands that sanitation be reframed as both a health right and an economic enabler.

Adalbertus, F. The Sanitation Deficit in Informal Settlements: Interlinking Human Well- being and Business Survival in Namibia’s DRC, Swakopmund / F. Adalbertus, M.D. Olivia // Гигиена и санитария .— 2026 .— №2 .— С. 118-126 .— URL: https://rucont.ru/efd/952340 (дата обращения: 15.06.2026)