Effect of integrated social marketing on sanitation promotion in urban slum communities – case of three parishes in Kawempe division, Kampala (Uganda)

This paper presents experiences of work in nine zones from three parishes of Bwaise II (Bukarazi, Nakamiro and Tebuyoleka zones), Kyebando (Elisa, Kisalosalo and Kyebando central zones) and Mulago III (Lower Nsooba, Kifumbira I and Upper Nsooba zones) that form part of the 19 parishes that make up Kawempe division in Kampala. These parishes have large informal settlements (slums). The result of the paper reflects that community champions are necessary for the success of projects in urban slums. Sustainable sanitation and water Renewal Systems (SSWARS) continually work with resource persons in the communities for the success of the project. These includes: community leaders, elders, local council chair persons, and people with disabilities, village health team members and volunteers within the respective zones. These played a great role in community mobilization. Kawempe division authorities such as the division health inspector were greatly involved and invited in some sensitizations. In addition, the village health teams (VHT) that were already established in the community by Ministry of Health and SSWARS community volunteers have also been given training in use of participatory hygiene and sanitation transformation (PHAST) tools to equip them with knowledge since they are the ones mainly involved in health and sanitation programs in communities.

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