Satellite-derived longitudinal evidence of flood effects on community water and sanitation resilience in coastal Kenya
Felix Oluoch, Rosebella Iseme Ondiek, Fredrick Gudda, Alfred Keter, Rachel Odhiambo, Jai Das, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Anthony K. Ngugi · 2026
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Description
Felix Oluoch and colleagues use satellite flood maps to judge water service resilience in coastal Kenya in a 2026 study. Repeated flooding can knock out safe water and working latrines, but community-level proof over time was scarce. Ten community health units in Kilifi County were followed across eleven survey rounds from 2017 to 2024.
Radar images set each unit's flood exposure for every round, matched against household water and latrine coverage. More frequent flooding cut latrine coverage notably harder than safe water coverage over time. Rural units trailed most on safe water, while town-fringe units ranked highest overall, shaping where flood-proofing money should go first.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Felix Oluoch, Rosebella Iseme Ondiek, Fredrick Gudda, Alfred Keter, Rachel Odhiambo, Jai Das, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Anthony K. Ngugi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54983 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |