Small Doable Actions: A Feasible Approach to Behavior Change

Small doable actions (SDAs) are behaviors that are deemed feasible to perform in resource-constrained settings, from the householder's point of view, and effective at personal and public health levels. Behaviors that meet these two criteria—feasible and effective—are considered small doable actions and are included in the menu of options for WASH behavioral improvement. This project aims to improve the supply and quality of water and sanitation facilities and hygiene practices, and reduce household air pollution. This involves facilitating better access to hardware and services while focusing on approaches to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related practices. The overarching WASHplus behavior change approach is built around the notion that people rarely go from current practice to ideal practice at once, for example, from a sedentary lifestyle to five aerobic exercise sessions a week, or from open defecation to consistent use of a flush toilet connected to a septic system.