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ASSESSMENT OF WATER SUPPLY, SANITATION AND HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA

机译:评估供水、环境卫生和个人卫生尼日利亚南部家庭实践

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Cross River State recorded that 46.4% and42.1% are still using unimproved source of drinking water and sanitation facilities respectively, leaving about 100 million people without access to improved sanitation? The aim of this study was to assess water supply, sanitation and hygiene practices among households in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional study was adopted for the study. Data were generated using a semi-structured questionnaire from 400 respondents which were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. An observational checklist was used to conduct an assessment of the availability, functionality and use of WASH facilities. Data generated were synthesized, entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 24.0) and results were presented in simple percentages, tables and charts. The result obtained in this study showed that 172 (43.0%) households have access to improved drinking water source and borehole with hand pump was the main source of water supply for households. Type of toilet facilities use in households were mainly; pit latrine 190 (47.5%) and swat flush 85 (21.2%). Method of household solid waste disposal were mainly; open dumpsite 166 (41.5%), burning 101 (25.3%) and throwing into the bush 81 (20.3%). Most respondents 386 (96.5%) practice hand washing mostly after eating, 318 (79.5%) before eating and 284 (71.0%) after handling children's faeces. It was also observed that 357 (89.2%) houses had no drainage system, 313 (78.3%) have waste storage facility, 325 (81.3%) have refuse dumpsite and 358 (89.5%) did not have odour of excreta in the surrounding. It was recommended that rural communities should synergize with government at all levels and other relevant stakeholders to ensure adequate provision of WASH facilities in their communities.
机译:河州,46.4% and42.1%记录仍然使用未被利用的饮用水来源和卫生设施分别离开大约有1亿人不能获得改善卫生吗?评估供水、环境卫生和个人卫生实践Akpabuyo当地家庭政府区域,河州,尼日利亚。采用描述性的横断面研究这项研究。半结构化问卷调查从400年受访者使用多级来选择抽样技术。被用来进行评估可用性、功能和使用设施。进入并使用统计软件包进行分析社会科学(SPSS 24.0版)结果提出了简单的百分比,表格和图表。研究表明,172(43.0%)的家庭改善饮用水来源和访问井眼与手泵的主要来源为家庭供水。设备使用的家庭主要是;厕所190(47.5%)和斯瓦特冲85(21.2%)。家用固体废物处置方法主要是;(25.3%)和布什扔到81年(20.3%)。大多数受访者386(96.5%)手练习清洗主要是餐后,318例(79.5%)饮食和284例(71.0%)在处理孩子的粪便。房屋没有排水系统,313例(78.3%)废物储存设施,325(81.3%)拒绝垃圾场和358年(89.5%)没有气味的在周围的排泄物。农村社区应该协同各级政府和其他有关利益相关者,以确保足够的提供洗设备在他们的社区。

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