Willingness to pay for fluoride-free water in Tanzania: disentangling the importance of behavioural factors
Willingness to pay for fluoride-free water in Tanzania: disentangling the importance of behavioural factors
Publication Year:
2021
Authors:
Gutierrez, Luciano; Nocella, Giuseppe; Ghiglieri, Giorgio; Idini, Alfredo
Language:
English
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Summary:
Explores the effectiveness of different solutions, such as water wells, and highlights the importance of sustainable and equitable distribution of water resources.
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Abstract
Approximately 200 million people, mainly concentrated in rural areas of the Great East African Rift Valley, suffer from fluorosis caused by excess of fluoride naturally contained in water. This study employs the RANAS (Risk, Attitude, Norm, Ability, Self-regulation) model to understand how behavioural factors influence Tanzanian rural communities’ willingness to pay for fluoride-free water obtained from a new defluoridator device. Results show that perceived risk, knowledge, attitudes and descriptive norms significantly influence the adoption of the proposed healthy behaviour. Policy implications are discussed taking into account how rural communities could achieve equitable and affordable access to safe water.
Resource Type
Journal Article
Publication Year
2021
Author
Gutierrez, Luciano; Nocella, Giuseppe; Ghiglieri, Giorgio; Idini, Alfredo
Language
English
Relevant Country
Tanzania
Specific Contaminants
Other Chemicals, Fluoride
Specific Solutions
‘FLOWERED’ H2020 project defluoridator device
University Affiliation
University of Sassari, University of Reading, Cittadella Universitaria Cagliari
Business Connect Takeaways
Effective water governance is essential for achieving the SDGs related to water and sanitation
Future research in this field should focus on addressing these research gaps and developing a more comprehensive understanding of water governance in the context of the SDGs
There are several research gaps in the field of water governance in the context of the SDGs, including the role of stakeholders in water governance, the effectiveness of water governance mechanisms, and the integration of the SDGs into water governance frameworks