Potential barriers in implementing the rural toilet retrofitting project: A qualitative study in Jiaozuo, China
BackgroundChina has launched a large “toilet revolution” in rural areas, but the results show that sanitation has not always been markedly improved. Few scholars have paid attention to this issue, and the list of the reasons is scattered and incomplete.MethodUsing the qualitative research method, th...
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| description | BackgroundChina has launched a large “toilet revolution” in rural areas, but the results show that sanitation has not always been markedly improved. Few scholars have paid attention to this issue, and the list of the reasons is scattered and incomplete.MethodUsing the qualitative research method, this study interviewed seven village cadres and 39 villagers in three villages of Jiaozuo City to examine the implementation barriers to rural toilet retrofitting (RTR) projects in China.ResultsUsing the Van Meter and Van Horn policy implementation approach, the research has found that: (a) unreasonable standards and objectives fail to incorporate local conditions and improve the actual quality; (b) lack of capital and human resources cannot renovate new toilets; (c) uncoordinated inter-organizational communication and enforcement activities by top-down mechanism lead to policy implementers and target groups' dissatisfaction with the policy; (d) weak and unenthusiastic, inadequate implementing agencies, reduce their working ability; (e) inappropriate economic, social and political conditions impede the villagers' acceptance; and (f) an attitude of passive acceptance by the implementers reduce the working motivation.ConclusionTo improve sanitation in rural China, it is necessary to solve the six barriers. The findings of this study can provide recommendations and guidance for implementing the RTR and related public health policies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0033709ca6d24279a0b60ecab0d8eeb52022-12-22T04:25:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-09-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.965150965150Potential barriers in implementing the rural toilet retrofitting project: A qualitative study in Jiaozuo, ChinaYuan Wang0Yueqi Zhu1Caiyun Qi2Lu Li3Department of Labor and Social Security, School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Labor and Social Security, School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Social Work, School of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaDepartment of Labor and Social Security, School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun, ChinaBackgroundChina has launched a large “toilet revolution” in rural areas, but the results show that sanitation has not always been markedly improved. Few scholars have paid attention to this issue, and the list of the reasons is scattered and incomplete.MethodUsing the qualitative research method, this study interviewed seven village cadres and 39 villagers in three villages of Jiaozuo City to examine the implementation barriers to rural toilet retrofitting (RTR) projects in China.ResultsUsing the Van Meter and Van Horn policy implementation approach, the research has found that: (a) unreasonable standards and objectives fail to incorporate local conditions and improve the actual quality; (b) lack of capital and human resources cannot renovate new toilets; (c) uncoordinated inter-organizational communication and enforcement activities by top-down mechanism lead to policy implementers and target groups' dissatisfaction with the policy; (d) weak and unenthusiastic, inadequate implementing agencies, reduce their working ability; (e) inappropriate economic, social and political conditions impede the villagers' acceptance; and (f) an attitude of passive acceptance by the implementers reduce the working motivation.ConclusionTo improve sanitation in rural China, it is necessary to solve the six barriers. The findings of this study can provide recommendations and guidance for implementing the RTR and related public health policies.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.965150/fullrural toilet retrofittingsanitationVan Meter and Van Horn policy implementation approachimplementation barriersChina |
| spellingShingle | Yuan Wang Yueqi Zhu Caiyun Qi Lu Li Potential barriers in implementing the rural toilet retrofitting project: A qualitative study in Jiaozuo, China Frontiers in Public Health rural toilet retrofitting sanitation Van Meter and Van Horn policy implementation approach implementation barriers China |
| title | Potential barriers in implementing the rural toilet retrofitting project: A qualitative study in Jiaozuo, China |
| title_full | Potential barriers in implementing the rural toilet retrofitting project: A qualitative study in Jiaozuo, China |
| title_fullStr | Potential barriers in implementing the rural toilet retrofitting project: A qualitative study in Jiaozuo, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential barriers in implementing the rural toilet retrofitting project: A qualitative study in Jiaozuo, China |
| title_short | Potential barriers in implementing the rural toilet retrofitting project: A qualitative study in Jiaozuo, China |
| title_sort | potential barriers in implementing the rural toilet retrofitting project a qualitative study in jiaozuo china |
| topic | rural toilet retrofitting sanitation Van Meter and Van Horn policy implementation approach implementation barriers China |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.965150/full |
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