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Table 5.16    Current State of Facilities Provided 
Facilities Present 
situation 
Mwachinga village 
 
Shower rooms 
Under the conditions in which children swim in the river, shower rooms 
were established for children at a primary school.    Since the schools 
have a budget for water fees from the government, this facility has been 
used and maintained. 
Water taps   
There were five water taps installed through the pilot study.    However, 
none of the water taps were being used due to a malfunction of the fee 
collection system. 
However, recently, one water tap has started operation. 
Mtsangatamu village 
 
Pool and washing place on 
the outskirts of the village 
A pool and washing place were built to avoid swimming in the river.   
These facilities were well utilized during the period of the pilot study.   
However, these facilities have not been used since the NGOs established 
more convenient facilities at the centres of villages in 1996.    The 
appearance of elephants around the facilities was also leading to neglect 
of the facilities.     
Prepared by the investigation team 
 
It was observed that, in these pilot studies a major contribution was made by the 
villagers in relation to their knowledge about the disease, its prevention and the control 
measures.    The villagers became aware of the dangers of parasitic infections through 
the pilot project.  KEMRI estimated that more than 90% of the village inhabitants 
improved their knowledge and attitude towards parasite control, and changed their 
utilization of the river water.