Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Water Systems in Tanzania: A Randomized Field Trial Assessment

Muhindo Simiyu, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro Sereni Chituwo, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Dar es Salaam Kamya Mwanza, Department of Crop Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro Nyawira Kinyanjui, Department of Agricultural Economics, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18951878
Published: July 23, 2012

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of municipal water systems in Tanzania by conducting a randomized field trial. A randomized controlled trial was conducted, where participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (receiving improved municipal water systems) or control group (no changes). Water quality parameters, usage patterns, and associated health outcomes were measured over a six-month period using standardised monitoring protocols. There was a significant increase in agricultural yield by 20% in the treatment group compared to the control group, with a mean difference of 15 units per hectare (95% confidence interval: [7, 23] p < 0.001). The results suggest that improved municipal water systems can lead to substantial improvements in agricultural productivity and health outcomes. Communities should be provided with access to these improved municipal water systems to maximise their benefits for both agriculture and public health. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Muhindo Simiyu, Sereni Chituwo, Kamya Mwanza, Nyawira Kinyanjui (2012). Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Water Systems in Tanzania: A Randomized Field Trial Assessment. African Horticulture Studies (Agri/Plant Science), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18951878

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African agriculturerandomized controlled trialagricultural productivityirrigation systemswater managementyield assessmentagronomic practices

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