Community Participation and Water Payment Compliance: A Case Study of Kitgum Town - Uganda
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2016
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International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
Abstract
In this article, we examined the influence of community participation in planning, pricing and
monitoring of water services on compliance to payment for water services taking Kit gum Town as a case study
area. Using interviews and focus group discussions, we assessed 54 members of the Business Community
Association and other political representatives in Kit gum on their level of participation in water service provision
and compliance to payment for water. Frequency analyses were used to explore the extent of community
participates in planning, pricing and monitoring of water services in Kit gum. Linear regression on the hand, were
used to establish the influence of community participation in planning, pricing and monitoring of water services on
compliance to payment for these services. Findings in the multiple regression summary revealed a positive
relationship with the overall correlation (linear relationship) between compliance to payment (dependent variable)
and community participation being r=0.56, which is consistent with recent research on community participation in
water services, such as Magma (2013). The researchers therefore recommended that community participation
should be expanded to include most of the sections of the community with programs to empower the community on
effective participation and engagement techniques, and written effective distributed guidelines. Secondly, the need
for regular community meetings on the water services and use of a far-reaching forum to communicate on meter
prices, changes in water tariffs, and monitoring tools is paramount.
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Community Participation, Water Services Planning, Pricing for Water Services, Water Services Monitoring and Water Payment Compliance
Citation
Rosemary, N., Peter W, O., & Samuel, P. (2016). Community Participation and Water Payment Compliance.