PHAST Step-by-Step Guide - A participatory approach for the control of diarrhoeal disease
World Health Organization ยท Jan 1, 1998 The PHAST approach helps people to feel more confident about themselves and their ability to take action and make improvements in their communities. Feelings of empowerment and personal growth are as important as the physical changes, such as cleaning up the environment. The guide has seven steps. The first five steps help take the community group through the process of developing a plan to prevent diarrhoeal diseases by improving water supply, hygiene behaviours and sanitation. The sixth and seventh steps involve monitoring and evaluation.The PHAST approach helps people to feel more confident about themselves and their ability to take action and make improvements in their communities. Feelings of empowerment and personal growth are as important as the physical changes, such as cleaning up the environment Other authors: Ron Sawyer, Sara Wood