Formative Research Using Settings and Motives to Explore Child Faeces Disposal and Management in Rural Solomon Islands

Adam Biran, Rosie Sanderson (), Diana Gonzalez, Hugo Bugoro, Mohammad Kadir, David Gegeo, Jamesford Keboy, Clement Lifoia, Sheilla Funubo, Hellenda Honimae, Lanique Naolina Pitasua, Joanna Tatalu, Patishadel Jonah and Regina Souter
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Adam Biran: Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT, UK
Rosie Sanderson: International Water Centre, Griffith University, Nathan 4111, Australia
Diana Gonzalez: International Water Centre, Griffith University, Nathan 4111, Australia
Hugo Bugoro: Department of Epidemiology and Research, Solomon Islands National University, Honiara P.O. Box R113, Solomon Islands
Mohammad Kadir: Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Nathan 4111, Australia
David Gegeo: Department of Epidemiology and Research, Solomon Islands National University, Honiara P.O. Box R113, Solomon Islands
Jamesford Keboy: Department of Epidemiology and Research, Solomon Islands National University, Honiara P.O. Box R113, Solomon Islands
Clement Lifoia: Department of Epidemiology and Research, Solomon Islands National University, Honiara P.O. Box R113, Solomon Islands
Sheilla Funubo: Department of Epidemiology and Research, Solomon Islands National University, Honiara P.O. Box R113, Solomon Islands
Hellenda Honimae: Department of Epidemiology and Research, Solomon Islands National University, Honiara P.O. Box R113, Solomon Islands
Lanique Naolina Pitasua: Department of Epidemiology and Research, Solomon Islands National University, Honiara P.O. Box R113, Solomon Islands
Joanna Tatalu: Department of Epidemiology and Research, Solomon Islands National University, Honiara P.O. Box R113, Solomon Islands
Patishadel Jonah: Department of Epidemiology and Research, Solomon Islands National University, Honiara P.O. Box R113, Solomon Islands
Regina Souter: International Water Centre, Griffith University, Nathan 4111, Australia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 16, 1-15

Abstract: Unsafe child faeces management can lead to adverse health and wellbeing outcomes for children. In Solomon Islands, diarrhoeal disease is a leading cause of under-5 mortality, though there is limited research into CFM practices and promotion of safe behaviours. The formative research applied a Behaviour-Centred Design framework to investigate the habits, motives and settings related to child faeces management in rural Solomon Islands villages. Data were collected through structured recall demonstrations by caregivers ( n = 61), household infrastructure observations ( n = 57), semi-structured interviews with caregivers ( n = 121) and community leaders ( n = 30), focus group discussions ( n = 26), and three participatory activities with caregivers. The findings identified a range of CFM-related behaviours, some of which would be considered safe and some, such as outside defecation and disposal to a waterway, as unsafe. Convenience is important in shaping CFM practice and may help health benefits to be achieved without women bearing the cost of an increased work burden. Nurture and disgust may provide the basis for behaviour change communication in SI as they have elsewhere. Critically, the participation in and promotion of safe CFM by fathers in households should be promoted, and motivating such behaviours might be achieved through focus on nurture as a motive.

Keywords: behaviour; sanitation; hygiene; children; gender; motives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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