Estimating Access to Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities in Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia, in Reference to National Coverage
المؤلفون المشاركون
المصدر
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
العدد
المجلد 2016، العدد 2016 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2016)، ص ص. 1-9، 9ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2016-11-29
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
9
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Introduction.
The coverage of sanitation and access to safe drinking water in Ethiopia especially in Wolaita Sodo town are not well studied.
Therefore, the main objective of this study was estimating access to drinking water supply, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia, in reference to national coverage.
Methods.
A community based cross-sectional study design method was employed in the study in 588 households of Wolaita Sodo town inhabitants.
Face-to-face interview to household owners, in-depth interview to key informants, reviewing secondary data, and observational check lists were used to collect data.
Districts were selected using simple random sampling techniques, while systematic random sampling technique was applied to select households.
Data was analyzed using Epi Info version 3.5.4 and SPSS version 16 statistical software.
Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis were carried out.
Results.
The community has access to improved water supply which was estimated to be 67.9%.
The main water sources of the town were tap water within the yard, which was estimated to be 44.7%, and tap water in the community was 40.0% followed by private protected well which was 14.5%.
Ninety-one percent of the households had at least one type of latrine in their homes.
The most common type of latrine available to households was pit latrine with superstructure which was estimated to be 75.9% followed by a pit without superstructure, 21.3%, and more than half of the respondents had hand washing facilities in their compound.
Occupational status, educational status, and training on water, sanitation, and hygiene related topics were significantly associated with use of improved water source, improved sanitation, and hygiene facilities.
Conclusion.
In order to address the demand of the town, additional water, sanitation, and hygiene programs are required.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Admasie, Amha& Debebe, Ashenafi. 2016. Estimating Access to Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities in Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia, in Reference to National Coverage. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108541
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Admasie, Amha& Debebe, Ashenafi. Estimating Access to Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities in Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia, in Reference to National Coverage. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108541
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Admasie, Amha& Debebe, Ashenafi. Estimating Access to Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities in Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia, in Reference to National Coverage. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108541
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1108541
قاعدة معامل التأثير والاستشهادات المرجعية العربي "ارسيف Arcif"
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