Nice to see that India's putting resources into tracking sanitation more rigorously, but I do hope that they are not going to only use the NBA to detect data distortions in coverage - that's even less helpful than the JMP's improved/unimproved categories for sanitation. Actual toilet usage, life-cycle costs that encompass maintenance/replacement/supporting costs, and OD rates need to be included in order for this program to really make a difference.
Published by Stephanie Tam, WASH Expert at Cooperazione Internazionale
Nice to see that India's putting resources into tracking sanitation more rigorously, but I do hope that they are not going to only use the NBA to detect data distortions in coverage - that's even less helpful than the JMP's improved/unimproved categories for sanitation. Actual toilet usage, life-cycle costs that encompass maintenance/replacement/supporting costs, and OD rates need to be included in order for this program to really make a difference.