Participatory action research to address lack of safe water, a community-nominated health priority in rural South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite international evidence supporting community participation in health for improved health outcomes and more responsive and equitable health systems there is little practical evidence on how to do this. This work sought to understand the process involved in collective implementation of a health-related local action plan developed by multiple stakeholders.

Methods

Communities, government departments and non-government stakeholders convened in three iterative phases of a participatory action research (PAR) learning cycle. Stakeholders were involved in problem identification, development, and implementation of a local action plan, reflection on action, and reiteration of the process. Participants engaged in reflective exercises, exploring how factors such as pow

SUBMITTER: Hove J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10374036 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature