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

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  • Shai A. Divon
  • Cassandra E. Bergstrøm

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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.Conséquences involontaires des interventions de développement : un cas de maladies diarrhéiques, Ruhiira, OugandaLe présent article conduit une analyse trans-sectorielle des interventions de développement afin d'identifier les conséquences involontaires qui aboutissent à un risque accru de contracter des maladies diarrhéiques. Des données ont été recueillies grâce à des méthodes qualitatives dans les secteurs concernés (santé, éducation et infrastructures) dans un Projet « Villages du Millénaire », à Ruhiira, en Ouganda. L'article montre que, bien que les interventions puissent être efficaces pour ce qui est de certains but précis, dans de nombreux cas elles introduisent simultanément des conséquences imprévues et involontaires qui augmentent le risque de contracter des maladies diarrhéiques. Cela peut avoir une incidence sur l'efficacité et la rentabilité globales du projet, et entraver ensuite sa durabilité à long terme.Conséquences não-pretendidas de intervenções de desenvolvimento: caso de doenças diarreicas, Ruhiira, UgandaEste artigo realiza uma análise intersetorial de intervenções de desenvolvimento para identificar consequências não-pretendidas que resultam em um maior risco de ocorrência de doenças diarreicas. Os dados foram reunidos utilizando-se métodos qualitativos em setores relevantes (saúde, educação e infraestrutura) em um Projeto de Vilarejo do Milênio em Ruhiira, Uganda. O artigo mostra que embora as intervenções possam ser bem-sucedidas em relação a objetivos específicos, em muitos casos elas promovem simultaneamente consequências imprevistas e não-pretendidas que aumentam o risco de ocorrência de doenças diarreicas. Isto pode afetar a eficiência e efetividade geral do projeto e posteriormente prejudicar sua sustentabilidade de longo prazo.Las consecuencias no intencionadas de las intervenciones para el desarrollo: un caso sobre enfermedades diarreicas en Ruhiira, UgandaEste ensayo presenta un análisis transversal de intervenciones para el desarrollo que identifica efectos no intencionados que desembocaron en un incremento del riesgo de contraer enfermedades diarreicas. Los datos se obtuvieron utilizando una metodología cualitativa en los sectores de salud, educación e infraestructura de un Proyecto Aldea del Milenio en Ruhiira, Uganda. El ensayo muestra que, si bien las intervenciones pueden tener éxito en cuanto al logro de las metas establecidas, en muchos casos también producen consecuencias impredecibles y no deseadas que aumentan el riesgo de contraer enfermedades diarreicas. Este hecho puede alterar la eficiencia y eficacia generales del proyecto y obstaculizar su sostenibilidad a largo plazo.

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  • Shai A. Divon & Cassandra E. Bergstrøm, 2012. "Unintended consequences of development interventions: a case of diarrhoeal diseases, Ruhiira, Uganda," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(1), pages 71-90, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:1:p:71-90
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.630981
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