Journal article
Effectiveness, Safety, and Sustainability of a Hand Water Pump Among Women Vegetable Farmers in the Gambia
Journal of sustainable agriculture, Vol.35(4), pp.394-407
04/04/2011
DOI: 10.1080/10440046.2011.562053
Abstract
Women vegetable farmers (n = 48) in West Africa engaged in timed trials with a hand water pump and traditional water lifting methods. Use of the water pump increased the mean time required to lift water by 14% (p < 0.01), compared to traditional lifting. Average and maximum heart rates increased by 7% and 6%, respectively (each p < 0.01), compared to traditional water lifting. Discomfort and injury indicators were consistently better for the pump. Two months later, most subjects reported that the water pump was safer (65%), faster (77%), and was preferred (77%). Manual water pumps should be comprehensively evaluated for efficiency and long-term sustainability.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Effectiveness, Safety, and Sustainability of a Hand Water Pump Among Women Vegetable Farmers in the Gambia
- Creators
- Londa Vanderwal - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health , University of IowaRisto Rautiainen - Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health, College of Public Health , University of Nebraska Medical CenterRex Kuye - School of Public Health , University of the GambiaCorinne Peek-Asa - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health , University of IowaThomas Cook - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health , University of IowaMarizen Ramirez - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health , University of IowaKennith Culp - Occupational Health Nursing Program, College of Nursing , University of IowaKelley Donham - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health , University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of sustainable agriculture, Vol.35(4), pp.394-407
- DOI
- 10.1080/10440046.2011.562053
- ISSN
- 1044-0046
- eISSN
- 1540-7578
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/04/2011
- Academic Unit
- Public Health Administration; Occupational and Environmental Health; International Programs; Epidemiology; Nursing; Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984064298202771
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