24 water point surveys from Amuria and Katakwi districts in north-eastern Uganda provide transcripts of 2-3 hour group discussions. The data explores socio-institutional factors behind borehole and hand pump failures, covering topics like community engagement, water access, and management. The transcripts were produced from handwritten notes by researchers from the Overseas Development Institute and the British Geological Survey, facilitated by local NGO staff.
Use Cases
- Analyzing socio-institutional factors contributing to water point failure based on discussion topics like management and by-laws.
- Studying community engagement in rural infrastructure projects based on reconstructed water point histories.
- Exploring seasonal water access and alternative sources based on community-reported water quality and yield data.
- Identifying patterns in mechanical failures and repair processes based on community narratives.
Strengths
- Data is focused on 24 specific water points, providing detailed case studies.
- Surveys were 2-3 hour semi-structured discussions, suggesting depth of qualitative information.
- Involvement of local NGO facilitators and researchers suggests contextual grounding.
Limitations
- Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the two specific districts in Uganda.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Semi-structured group discussions guided by researchers, with transcripts produced from handwritten notes and translator support.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-09 08:31:54.869544; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Amuria and Katakwi districts, north-eastern Uganda