Cosmas Sokoni

• Ph.D.
• Senior Lecturer at University of Dar es Salaam

This study responds to the question of why most of the residents of urban informal settlements are still using unimproved water even after infrastructure for improved water distribution is installed. Huye town in Rwanda was used as a case study. Data was collected using household surveys, focus group discussions with community leaders, and observat...

Dwellers of urban informal settlements in developing countries are consistently reported to be victims of high diarrhoea prevalence. Studies have frequently reported the association between high diarrhoea prevalence and other factors, such as poor living conditions, inadequate hygiene, and sanitation in these settings. However, little is known abou...

This paper presents the findings of a study that analyzed land use and cover change, their driving forces and the socio-economic implications on the southern and eastern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. This study is based on data extracted from remote sensing techniques using 1973, 1984 and 1999/2000 satellite images and household interviews. The majo...