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dc.titleBehind the Numbers: A comparative analysis of international datasets on water and sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorLibra, Jesse Madden
dc.contributor.editorDe la Peña, Maria Eugenia
dc.contributor.editorPérez Urdiales, María
dc.contributor.orgunitWater and Sanitation Division
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2024-09-02T00:09:00
dc.date.issue2024-09-02T00:09:00
dc.description.abstractThe development of robust public water and sanitation policies requires dependable, transparent, and representative data; however, the available datasets for the region are complex with indicators that are often misinterpreted by policy professionals. It is essential that users understand the strengths and limitations of these datasets to facilitate source choice and ensure that their use results in accurate insights. This document discusses and contrasts water and sanitation access data produced by three sources: the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Dataset (JMP), the OLAS/SCL Household Survey Dataset compiled by the Water and Sanitation Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Social Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (HHS-OLAS), and data collected by the AmericasBarometer Survey from the Latin American Public Opinion Project (AB-LAPOP). The document outlines the goals, strengths, and limitations of each dataset and provides a comparative analysis of key indicators, with the aim of giving data users a better understanding of how to use these datasets in tandem to produce a more comprehensive picture of water and sanitation access in LAC.
dc.format.extent49
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013412
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Behind-the-Numbers-A-comparative-analysis-of-international-datasets-on-water-and-sanitation-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Detras-de-los-numeros-Un-analisis-comparativo-de-conjuntos-de-datos-internacionales-sobre-agua-y-saneamiento-en-America-Latina-y-el-Caribe.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectWater and Sanitation
dc.subjectWater Supply
dc.subjectSanitation Service
dc.subjectDrinking Water
dc.subjectHousehold Survey
dc.subjectWater Reservoir
dc.subjectWater Affordability
dc.subjectSustainable Development Goals
dc.subjectData Management
dc.subject.jelcodeO54 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.jelcodeQ25 - Water
dc.subject.keywordswater access;sanitation access;water;OLAS;Data
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-03034
idb.operationRG-T3874
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