Water, sanitation and social innovations in health: a qualitative exploration of gender and intersecting social stratifiers in a rural ram-pump project in the Philippines
Summary. A qualitative study in the Philippines examines how gender and social inequalities shape health outcomes in a hydraulic ram pump project that delivers water to remote communities. The research finds that gender norms intersect with socioeconomic status and geography to create disparities in water access and health. Community-driven approaches that address these intersecting inequalities prove effective at improving health outcomes and building resilience in underserved areas.
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Mier, A. R., Tiangco, P. M. P., Mier-Alpaño, J. D., Tongson, E., Muego, P. E., & Labarda, M.. (2025). Water, sanitation and social innovations in health: a qualitative exploration of gender and intersecting social stratifiers in a rural ram-pump project in the Philippines. BMJ Innovations. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjinnov-2024-001280
Mier, Abigail Ruth, et al. “Water, sanitation and social innovations in health: a qualitative exploration of gender and intersecting social stratifiers in a rural ram-pump project in the Philippines.” BMJ Innovations, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjinnov-2024-001280.
Mier, Abigail Ruth, Pauline Marie Padilla Tiangco, Jana Deborah Mier-Alpaño, Excelsa Tongson, Paul Edward Muego, and Meredith Labarda. 2025. “Water, sanitation and social innovations in health: a qualitative exploration of gender and intersecting social stratifiers in a rural ram-pump project in the Philippines.” BMJ Innovations. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjinnov-2024-001280.
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- DOI
- 10.1136/bmjinnov-2024-001280
- Countries
- Philippines
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- Asia
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- rural-healthcare, food-systems
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- 2026-04-28