scholarly journals Integrating surveillance data on water-related diseases and drinking-water quality; action-research in a Brazilian municipality

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1048-1054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Lanza Queiroz ◽  
Laís Santos de Magalhães Cardoso ◽  
Léo Heller ◽  
Sandy Cairncross

The Brazilian Ministry of Health proposed a research study involving municipal professional staff conducting both epidemiological and water quality surveillance to facilitate the integration of the data which they collected. It aimed to improve the intersectoral collaboration and health promotion activities in the municipalities, especially regarding drinking-water quality. We then conducted a study using the action-research approach. At its evaluation phase, a technique which we called ‘the tree analogy’ was applied in order to identify both possibilities and challenges related to the proposed interlinkage. Results showed that integrating the two data collection systems cannot be attained without prior institutional adjustments. It suggests therefore the necessity to unravel issues that go beyond the selection and the interrelation of indicators and compatibility of software, to include political, administrative and personal matters. The evaluation process led those involved to re-think their practice by sharing experiences encountered in everyday practice, and formulating constructive criticisms. All this inevitably unleashes a process of empowerment. From this perspective, we have certainly gathered some fruit from the Tree, but not necessarily the most visible.

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Rachmad Dwi Susilo

AbstrakKonflik sumber daya air minum  menguatirkan sebab  kondisi kelangkaan air dan nilai intrinsik air yang sudah sangat beragam. Co-management diyakini mampu mencegah konflik-konflik sosial. Sayangnya, co-management masih menyisakan kelemahan jaringan sosial aktor yang belum kuat. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan pembelajaran sosial (social learning).Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu menggambarkan praktik co-management air minum pada masyarakat sekitar sumber air. Selain itu, menggambarkan pembelajaran sosial dipraktekkan pada co-management air minum pada masyarakat sekitar sumber air itu.Metode penelitian yang digunakan yakni metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan PAR (Participatory Action Research). Hasil penelitian yang  ditemukan yakni co-management sudah berjalan bertahun-tahun yang dimotori oleh organisasi berbasis komunitas yakni HIPPAM (Himpunan Penduduk Pemakai Air Minum) yang beroperasi di dusun-dusun. Organisasi ini terintegrasi dengan lembaga desa dan organisasi di luar desa.Sementara itu, pembelajaran sosial sudah berkembang sejak organisasi ini berdiri dengan melepaskan diri dari pengelolaan air minum dari PDAM.Masing-masing-masing HIPPAM dusun mengembangkan pembelajaran sosial dimana bertujuan memenuhi kebutuhan air minum. Dilapangan masih ditemukan kelemahan dari pembelajaran sosial mengingat pengelolaan air minum dusun belum  terintegrasi pada level desa.  Untuk kepentingan ini dilakukan FGD HIPPAM dusun, Saresehan dan FGD semua aktor co-management.Langkah-langkah ini mampu menggambarkan co-management berbasis pembelajaran sosial.Selain itu, membangun penyadaran, persamaan persepsi dan penyebaran pengetahuan antaraktor.Kata kunci: co-management, pembelajaran sosial, konflik sumber daya airAbstractThe conflict of management of drinking water resources were worried because of scarcity condition and multiple intrinsic value of water. Co-management was believed to able to prevent the social conflict. Unfortunately, co-management still leaved over weak social network. Therefore, the need is social learning. The purpose of research is to describe co-management of drinking water in community surrounding water sources. Besides, to describe social learning that practices in co-management. The method of the research that used is qualitative research methods with PAR (Participatory Action Research) approach. The result of research that co-management has practiced many years that motorized community based organization namely HIPPAM (Himpunan Penduduk Pemakai Air Minum /The Association of Drinking Water Used Population) which operates in villages. These organizations integrated to another village and outside organization. Meanwhile, social learning developed since the organization was founded by separating to local drinking water corporation. Each HIPPAMs in village has been developing social learning that its purpose is to fulfill drinking water need. In the field it was still founded weakness of social learning namely co-management has integrated yet in the village bond. For this interest we conducted FGD of village’s HIPPAM, Saresehan The village of co-management actors and FGD of all actors of co-management. The ways succeeded to describe social learning based co-management, also building awareness, united perception and spread knowledge among actors.Keywords: co-management, social learning, water resources conflict


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juanjuan Wu ◽  
Bo Ra Joo ◽  
Ahmad Saquib Sina ◽  
Sanga Song ◽  
Claire Haesung Whang

PurposeThe authors conducted an action research study with the aim of understanding current commercial offerings in modular designs in virtual environments and to explore modularity development based on consumer input for the purpose of personalizing three-dimensional (3D) virtual fashion stores.Design/methodology/approachThrough five phases of diagnosing, action planning, action taking, evaluating and specifying learning, the authors attempted to diagnose the current commercial offerings of modular designs in virtual spaces and to identify the right type and the number of modules and modular options for personalizing 3D virtual stores based on consumers' actual designs and focus group input. The authors then further conceptualized modules to serve as an example for developing modularity in 3D virtual reality (VR) stores.FindingsIn the diagnosing phase, the authors investigated the modularity structure of cocreating a retail store in two popular virtual worlds: Second Life and The Sims 4. In the evaluation phase, the authors identified modules and modular options for personalizing 3D virtual stores based on a content analysis of consumers' post-design focus group discussions. In the last phase (specifying learning), the authors conceptualized a total of nine modules and 38 modular options for personalizing 3D virtual stores, including style, price point, product category, color, presence of avatar, virtual product try-on, music, product recommendation and product customization.Originality/valueThe significance of this study lies in the pioneering methodological work of identifying, creating and visualizing 3D VR modular store options based on consumer input and in improving the authors’ understanding of current commercial offerings. This study also enriches design theories on cocreation systems. The authors’ suggested modules for personalizing 3D virtual stores could inspire future evidence-based designs to be readily used by VR retailers as well extend the application of mass customization theory from the realm of product development to retail environments.


2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 435-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendong Wang ◽  
Shan Song ◽  
Zixia Qiao ◽  
Qin Yang ◽  
Mengmeng Wang ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Dora Cardona Rivas ◽  
Militza Yulain Cardona Guzmán ◽  
Olga Lucía Ocampo López

Objective: To characterize the burden of intestinal infectious diseases attributable to drinking-water quality in 27 municipalities in the central region of Colombia. Materials and methods: A time-trend ecological study. The drinking-water quality of the National Institute of Health and the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies was identified. The disease burden was calculated based on the mortality registered in the National Department of Statistics and the records of morbidity attended by the Social Protection Integrated Information System. The etiological agents reported in morbidity records and the observation of environmental conditions in the municipalities of the study were included. The disease burden was determined according to the methodology recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).


Author(s):  
Yu.A. Novikova ◽  
I.O. Myasnikov ◽  
A.A. Kovshov ◽  
N.A. Tikhonova ◽  
N.S. Bashketova

Summary. Introduction: Drinking water is one of the most important environmental factors sustaining life and determining human health. The goal of the Russian Federal Clean Water Project is to improve drinking water quality through upgrading of water treatment and supply systems using advanced technologies, including those developed by the military-industrial complex. The most informative and reliable sources of information for assessing drinking water quality are the results of systematic laboratory testing obtained within the framework of socio-hygienic monitoring (SGM) and production control carried out by water supply organizations. The objective of our study was to formulate approaches to organizing quality monitoring programs for centralized cold water supply systems. Materials and methods: We reviewed programs and results of drinking water quality laboratory tests performed by Rospotrebnadzor bodies and institutions within the framework of SGM in 2017–2018. Results: We established that drinking water quality monitoring in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation differs significantly in the number of monitoring points (566 in the Krasnoyarsk Krai vs 10 in Sevastopol) and measured indicators, especially sanitary and chemical ones (53 inorganic and organic substances in the Kemerovo Region vs one indicator in the Amur Region). Discussion: For a more complete and objective assessment of drinking water quality in centralized cold water supply systems, monitoring points should be organized at all stages of water supply with account for the coverage of the maximum number of people supplied with water from a particular network. Thus, the number of points in the distribution network should depend, inter alia, on the size of population served. In urban settlements with up to 10,000 inhabitants, for example, at least 4 points should be organized while in the cities with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants at least 80 points are necessary. We developed minimum mandatory lists of indicators and approaches to selecting priority indices to be monitored at all stages of drinking water supply.


1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Dierkes ◽  
W. F. Geiger

Runoff from highways contains significant loads of heavy metals and hydrocarbons. According to German regulations, it should be infiltrated over embankments to support groundwater-recharge. To investigate the decontaminating effect of greened embankments, soil-monoliths from highways with high traffic densities were taken. Soils were analyzed to characterize the contamination in relation to distance and depth for lead, zinc, copper, cadmium, PAH and MOTH. Lysimeters were charged in the field and laboratory with highway runoff to study the effluents under defined conditions. Concentrations of pollutants in roadside soils depend on the age of embankments and traffic density. Highest concentrations were found in the upper 5 cm of the soil and within a distance of up to two metres from the street. Concentrations of most pollutants decreased rapidly with depth and distance. Lead and cadmium could not be detected in lysimeter effluent. Zinc and copper were found in concentrations that did not exceed drinking water quality limits.


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