Stakeholder preferences on 'Ecological Sanitation' approach as sewage disposing method in urban areas ; a case of Habaradoowa, Sri Lanka

Abstract

Sanitation is one of the most considered global health and environmental problems which have given high priority in developing countries due to the rapid population growth and poor sanitary conditions. In response, new sanitation technologies following different concepts have been introduced to overcome the inefficiencies and other limitations of conventional sanitation systems. Though such new technologies are blessed by engineering advancements and backed by sound technical feasibility assessments yet the social acceptability to these practices are not adequately studied. In this context, this research attempted to study the factors influence on stakeholder preference on ‘ecological sanitation’ – an emerging sanitation approach which recently introduced to Sri Lanka- with referring to a selected case study at Habardoowa, Sri Lanka. Results of the study revealed key factors which need to be considered in introducing, popularizing and adapting these new practices to people to competently overcome the challenges to conquer the poor sanitary conditions