Unintended consequences of development interventions: a case of diarrhoeal diseases, Ruhiira, Uganda

Author(s)
Divon, Shai A.
Bergstrøm, Cassandra E.
Publication date
2012-02-01
Subject
Approach and methodology
Health
Keywords
Development methods
Health systems
Health promotion
Development in Practice Journal
DiP
Country
Uganda

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/270053
DOI
10.1080/09614524.2012.630981
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
The present article conducts a cross-sectoral analysis of development interventions in order to identify unintended consequences resulting in increased risk of acquisition of diarrhoeal diseases. Data were gathered using qualitative methods in relevant sectors (health, education, and infrastructure) in a Millennium Village Project in Ruhiira, Uganda. The article shows that while interventions may be successful in relation to specified goals, in many cases they simultaneously introduce unpredicted and unintended consequences that increase the risk of acquisition of diarrhoeal diseases. This can affect the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the project, and subsequently hamper its long-term sustainability.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
Pages
19
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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