Completed a Ph. D research work at the - Institute of Hydraulics & Rural Water Management, University of Natural Resources & Applied Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna. Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, AUSTRIA
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Dr. David Baguma’s thematic areas of interest include: application of multi-disciplines in rainwater harvesting technologies, climate changes & adaptation aspects, environmental health, carbon marketing, domestic water research designs and trainings. The research interest also include: groundwater supplies, modeling household phenomena, use of economic and statistical models, and has knowledge of using isotopes in finding solutions for water resource management. He previous supported donor development programme operations in developing countries particularly in sub-Saharan region, coordinated public-private policy dialogues, made contributions in project appraisals, fund-raising and planning as well as monitoring and evaluation of donor supported micro-projects. He was a guest lecturer in Vienna Universities, Austria. His a member of International Water Association (IWA), an International Editorial Board Member of the Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine and a reviewer of Journals i.e. International Journal of Public Health/ Science of the Total Environment. He has lived and worked in Africa, Europe and Asia. Currently, he is a postdoctoral fellow at UNU-IIGH investigating arsenic contamination in groundwater, climate change and environment health related risks including safe water research
Abstract: Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is practised to mitigate water shortages in both household chores and agricultural use. This paper examines the relationship between adoption of household RWH technologies in rural Uganda (dependant variable), and the influence of independent variables (household characteristics such as age or monthly cash income, household perception including attitude or risk preference, and institutional and policy-assumed variables such as household’s contact with extension workers, RWH-subsidy provision, information flow channels and local community financial sources) that potentially influence technological adoption. Logistic regression techniques were used on a random sample of 224 respondents to ascertain the influence of variables on adoption of household RWH technologies. Analyses of hypothesised relationships revealed that subsidy provision was statistically significant for adoption of RWH technologies in rural Uganda. Overall, the paper suggests the consideration of household RWH subsidies in form of hardware when promoting adoption of RWH technologies. Moreover, when subsidies in the form of RWH construction materials are provided, the chances of having a RWH system installed seem more likely than when cash is provided owing to the many options cash can be used to purchase. Furthermore, household subsidy provision will produce immediate improvement in rural water supply, fostering the probability of adoption of rainwater technologies, a choice that can be made with regard to the form or level of public subsidy received depending on institutional and policy interventions.
Abstract: Water management in rural domestic households plays an important role in reducing water-related health risks. This study was conducted to examine the relationships between the dependent variable (rural domestic rainwater management) and the independent predictive variables (personal characteristics, tank size, years of water harvest, rainwater harvesting associations, usage instructions including water borne health risk, and tank operation and maintenance) in Uganda. Logistic regression techniques were used on a random sample of 301 respondents to ascertain the influence of predictive variables on rural domestic rainwater management. Analyses of the hypothesised relationship revealed three statistically significant results: years of water harvest, rainwater harvesting associations and usage instructions. Overall, the findings suggest that consideration of usage instructions including waterborne health risks, years of harvest, and local water associations, will improve domestic water management, in combination with progressive measures focused on water quality and quantity. Moreover, medical expenses and time spent in hospitals or health dispensaries will be minimised and saved through utilisation of usage instructions. Experienced harvesting households, those with few years of harvest, and non participants as well in local water associations will easily enrich knowledge of how to minimise contracting water-related diseases.
Abstract: Given the possibility of waterborne diseases caused by inappropriate rainwater harvesting systems, a survey was conducted in Uganda to assess existing knowledge of both physical and non-physical measures that safeguard harvested rainwater. Households who had received rainwater tanks were assessed on issues related to harvested rainwater quality. The study shows that 84% of respondents were aware of various sources of rainwater contamination, but only 5% were aware that they needed to adjust use of rainwater, depending on whether they cleaned the tank or not. Most of the respondents were not aware that gutter cleaning was necessary to improve water quality. Indeed, as the water from the collection surface is channelled through gutters, a number of measures need to be taken to control the entry of contaminations and subsequent growth of pathogens in the tank, e.g. first flush diverts, installation of filters, chemical use and mesh cleaning. The majority, however, did not take adequate care of the gutters and this impacts on health and social livelihood. Overall, the findings emphasize the need to provide more information to households when installing water harvesting tanks to ensure that the harvested rainwater is of high quality.
Abstract: Climate change variations due partly to deforestation and water-related health risks are a
household challenge in developing countries, as well as in improved communities. This paper
investigates possible water treatment methods and rural practices that could increase climate
change variations using households that harvest rainwater. This paper further suggests policy
measures to improve water safety and climate change mitigation. The data included 23,500
records of outpatients of water-related diseases, and 77 households that harvest rainwater.
Laboratory tests were made on rainwater samples in Uganda. The initial findings show that 80
per cent did not use chemical treatments and show that 87 per cent used fuel wood as a source of
energy to boil water as a measure to improve quality. The findings reveal important information,
in many ways, for communities in Uganda and other countries. For instance, the need to ensure
minimisation of possible water diseases as an important practice for human safety is important.
The paper also reveals the need to reduce the negative effects of climate change and minimise
related health risks through controlling and monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from
deforestation. Overall, the findings reveal important information for communities in Uganda and
other countries as well as for policy-makers, health workers and legislators.
Abstract: Human capital is a capability that influences livelihoods. Inputs like safe water supply are considered important, to achieve an efficient human capital. The outline paper examines the influence of harvested rainwater on human capital considering aspects of education, health, access to information and water training. Multivariate regression analysis and descriptive data analysis were conducted on data collected. The results indicate sub dispensaries a health aspect, are more than any other aspect of human capital (48.1%). More data were collected but provide are related to the current objective. Morbidity for acute and persistent diarrhoea disease was most in January 2006 and August 2007. This implies occurrence of diseases such as water-borne. Indeed, more people fall sick due to inadquate information on water related health risks in the community and limited access on health aspects of rainwater systems. Suggested recommendations include. Adult literacy programmes on rainwater related health aspects, improved dissemination of information on water treatments such as point of use treatments, chlorine or boiling. Overall, these issues and solutions, both the broad categories and local approaches, could be generalized to areas with similar water sources worldwide. The goal, improving well being and alleviating water related health risks is a global concern — one that requires concerted and long-term effort on the part of researchers, development-workers, policy-makers, and donors.
Abstract: Water shortage is serious problem worldwide. Where the infrastructure is poor and areas inaccessible, rainwater harvesting is among the appropriate technologies. Considering the shortage of water, the relationship of harvested rainwater, monthly incomes and demographics (age, education, household size and agricultural-occupation) among rural households, is examined in Luwero, Uganda. A random sample of 77 respondents was used, which comprised of donor supported rainwater harvesters. Interviews were done from March to October 2007. Multivariate regression analysis and descriptive data analysis were conducted. The results indicated statistically significant linear relationship between the predictor variables (F2, 74 = 13.599; p<0.05). The predictive power of the regression model is found to be 51.8%. A significant relation is found to exist between harvested water, household occupation and education. All the other predictor variables were not statistically significant. In this study, education and occupation are found to be an important factor for predicting water supply among rural rainwater harvesters. As the educated can easily information for what they need, more likely to lobby for grants from donors and government for water supply than uneducated, have more choices to earn more in higher paying occupation, and can find it relatively easier to reduce both water shortage and poverty. Overall, to reduce water shortage all over the world, programmes promoting education and high paying occupations play a profound contribution to reduce poverty and water shortage in households, both in developing and developed countries.
Abstract: The domestic water supply is a key to rural development programs, and collected rain water is continuously in addition to water from other sources such as protected springs, wells, tap water or use bottled water.
This study in rural households is about the determining factors for the acquisition of rainwater harvesting ( RWH ) - in particular the role of income - and exploring water management practices of invention , knowledge about stormwater protection measures and the application of water conservation concepts.
The data from 301 responses and 526 records from health centers were collected from June to October 2007 and from May to October 2008 in rural Uganda. Personal interviews, water sampling techniques and laboratory analysis of samples were carried out. Statistical models and the laboratory tests have been used to predict the impact to be made.
The results show a significant correlation between any gutter cleaning and storm water quality , between the subsidy arrangements and the acquisition of MRL , in between the period of RHW years , membership in RWH -operatives and the existence of instructions for use on the one hand and the existence of a domestic water management on the other. Furthermore , the number of years in teaching and tank cleaning associated significantly with the application of a water conservation plan.
To minimize health risks in general , appropriate Dachrinnenkonstuktionen and care are necessary. Subsidy arrangements for the construction of tanks will support the appropriation. To improve the domestic water management, the work suggests the provision of instructions and the accession to water cooperatives. Finally, the knowledge gained in light of the challenges which we compared with the household water management practices can be used worldwide.
