Glossary
At the end of each definition in this Glossary there is a number in brackets. This indicates the number of the Study Session where the term is first used in this OpenWASH module.
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objective (assessment)assessment based solely on observations, measurements, etc. and not influenced by the personal feelings and opinions of the assessor (3) | |
observationassessment based on what the investigator sees and experiences when visiting the area (3) | |
open burningburning waste in a uncontrolled way in the open air (10) | |
open defecationthe practice of defecating (excreting faeces) in the open and not in a latrine (1) | |
open dumpinguncontrolled disposal of solid waste in open spaces such as waste ground, roadsides and riverbanks (10) | |
open questionsquestions that allow the respondent to say whatever they wish (3) | |
organicderived from living organisms (4) | |
outcome evaluationassessment of what a project or programme has achieved in the short to medium term (15) | |
outcomeseffects of a project or programme, usually in the short to medium term (15) | |
outputsthings produced or objectives achieved by a project or programme (15) | |
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