I have published practical documents for practitioners, journal papers, conference papers, a book chapter and blogs:
Guidance for the WASH sector
- Rosato-Scott, C., Barrington, D. J., Bhakta, A., House, S. J., Mactaggart, I. and Wilbur, J. (2020) ‘Incontinence: We Need to Talk About Leaks’, Frontiers of Sanitation: Innovations and Insights 16, Brighton: Sanitation Learning Hub, Institute of Development Studies
- Rosato-Scott, C., Barrington, D. J., Bhakta, A., House, S. J., Mactaggart, I. and Wilbur, J. (2020) How to Talk About Incontinence: A Checklist, Brighton: Sanitation Learning Hub, Institute of Development Studies
- Bhakta A (2020) Uncovering WASH realities through PhotoVoice Learning Brief, Brighton: Sanitation Learning Hub, Institute of Development Studies
- Rosato-Scott C, Giles-Hansen C, House S, Wilbur J, Macauley M, Barrington D J, Culmer P, Bhakta A and Burke L (2019) Guidance on supporting people with incontinence in humanitarian and low- and middle-income contexts (LMICs)
Journal papers
- Bhakta A (2019) ‘“Which door should I go through?”: (In)visible intersections of race and disability in the academy’ Area (online only)
- Bhakta A, Fisher J and Reed B J (2019) ‘Unveiling hidden knowledge: discovering the hygiene needs of perimenopausal women’ International Development Planning Review Vol. 41 No. 2 pp. 149-171
- Bhakta A and Pickerill J (2016) ‘Making space for disability in eco-housing and eco-communities’ The Geographical Journal Vol.182 No.4 pp.406-417
- Bhakta A, Dickinson J, Moore K, Mutinda D, Mylam A and Upton C, (2015) ‘Negotiating the responsibilities of undergraduate fieldcourses’ Area Vol. 47 No. 3 pp.282 -288
Book chapters
- Bhakta A, Reed B J and Fisher J (2019) “Behind closed doors: the hidden needs of perimenopausal women in Ghana” in England M, Fannin M, and Hazen H (eds) Reproductive Geographies: Bodies, Places and Politics London: pp.67-88
Conference papers
- Bhakta A, Fisher J, and Reed B J (2018) ‘Sanitation ‘secrets’ and menstrual hygiene management: What can perimenopausal women tell us?’ In Proceedings of the 41st WEDC Conference, 9th-13th July 2018, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya, Loughborough: WEDC, Loughborough
- Bhakta A, Reed BJ and Fisher J (2017) ‘Cleansing in hidden spaces: the bathing needs of perimenopausal women’ Paper 2827 in Proceedings of the 40th WEDC Conference, 24th-28th July 2017, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK Loughborough: WEDC, Loughborough
- Bhakta A, Annan G, Esseku Y, Esseku H, Fisher J, Lartey B and Reed BJ (2016) ‘Finding hidden knowledge in WASH: effective methods for exploring the needs of perimenopausal women in Ghana’ Briefing paper 2568 in Proceedings of the 39th WEDC International Conference, 11th-15th July 2016, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana Loughborough: WEDC, Loughborough University
- Bhakta A, Fisher J and Reed BJ (2014) ‘WASH for the perimenopause in low-income countries: changing women, concealed knowledge?’ Briefing Paper No. 1909 in Proceedings of the 37th WEDC International Conference, 15th-19th September 2014, National University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi, Vietnam Loughborough: WEDC, Loughborough University