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Walters, J.P. et al., 2022. Sector perspectives on the attributes of system approaches to water, sanitation, and hygiene service delivery. Journal of environmental engineering, 148(6), pp1-13 : 3 fig. 3 tab.

Published on: 24/08/2022

Using a multiround Delphi survey, a panel of WASH sector experts identify, characterise, and prioritise the necessary attributes of WASH systems...

Valcourt, N. et al., 2020. Understanding rural water services as a complex system : an assessment of key factors as potential leverage points for improved service sustainability. Sustainability, 12(3), pp1-17 : 3 fig., 3 tab.

Published on: 14/02/2020

Results from stakeholders workshops in Ethiopia and Uganda indicate that a more intentional focus on factor interactions in WASH systems could lead...

Valcourt, N. et al., 2019. Understanding complexity in WASH systems, (In: All systems go! WASH Systems Symposium, The Hague, the Netherlands, 12-14 March 2019) The Hague, the Netherlands: IRC. Available at: https://pt.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/084-201906valcourt-nv02.pdf.

Published on: 26/02/2019

The paper provides background on the concept of complex systems, its applicability to WASH, and some proposed approaches for practitioners to use...

Valcourt, N. et al., 2020. System approaches to water, sanitation, and hygiene : a systematic literature review. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(3), pp1-18 : 4 fig., 3 tab.

Published on: 18/12/2020

There is insufficient information in the literature to evaluate the utility and efficacy of systems approaches for improving WASH service...