Water and Sanitation Health(wash)

. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN AWADAY SUB CITY, OROMIA REGION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

2024-12-23T07:15:48Z

. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN AWADAY SUB CITY, OROMIA REGION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA Ebsa Aliyi; Mr. Negga Baraki (Assistant Professor); Mr. Sina Tamasgen (Assistant Professor) Background: Human activities create waste and the improper ways that waste is handled, stored, collected, and disposed of can pose risks to public health. Improper solid waste management is a major public health and environmental concern in the urban areas of many developing countries. A studies conducted in different part of Ethiopia showed that the Practice of SWM differ from region to region of the country and from town to town with in the same region depending of many factors. There is no recent information about solid waste management practices and associated factors among households in Awaday sub-city, Oromia, Eastern Ethiopia. Objective: To assess the level of solid waste management practice and associated factors among households in Awaday sub city, Oromia Region, Eastern Ethiopia from Nov.1, 2023 to Dec.5, 2023. Method: A community-based cross-sectional study using quantitative method was used. A total of 362 household heads were selected using systematic sampling technique. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The collected data was entered into Epi-data and then export to SPSS Version 23.0 for further analysis. Descriptive statistic using mean, frequency, percentage, binary and multiple logistic regressions we performed using SPSS version 23.0 software. All covariates that are significant at p-value < 0.25 in bivariate analysis were considered for multivariate analysis to control all possible confounders. The level of statistical significance was declared at p-value less than 0.05. Result: In this study, a total of 362 households participated with a response rate of 355(98.1%). Of these 283(79.7%, 95%CI 75.2%-83.8%) solid waste management practice was poor. Factors that are significantly associated with SWM practice includes educational status (AOR=3.14, 95%CI 1.73-5.71), monthly income (AOR=2.51, 95%CI 1.37-4.51), ownership of the house (AOR=2.08, 95%CI 1.15-3.78) and access door to door collection service (AOR=2.21, 95% CI 1.16-4.23). Conclusion: The study concluded that over three fourth of households had poor solid waste management practices. The monthly income of the household head, educational status, house ownership and access to waste collector service were found to be significantly associated with household solid waste management practices. 56

Rural Water Supply Schemes Functionality Status and Associated Factors in Gursum Woreda, East Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, 2023

2024-01-17T07:48:24Z

Rural Water Supply Schemes Functionality Status and Associated Factors in Gursum Woreda, East Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, 2023 Yared Gashaw; Abraham Geremew (PhD); Sina Temesgen (PhD) A high rate of non-functionality status of the water supply schemes developed has been observed both at the national and regional levels, implying a negative impact on the country’s water supply and sanitation coverage. If the causes of this higher non-functionality status are known, the problem can be minimised by undertaking the appropriate interventions in the sector in the Woreda. Objective: The main objective of this study is thus to assess the status of functionality and associated factors of rural water supply schemes in Gursum woreda from March20th to May30th , 2023. Methods and Materials:Cross-sectional design using mixed quantitative and qualitative data collection methods was applied. A sampling procedure with both probability and non-probability sampling method was used to identify 120 water points. The numerical part of the data had been analyzed using Epi Data version 4.6 after reviewing and checking data exported to SPSS version 23 statistical software and for analysis and the result has been presented through tables, graphs and charts and the word parts in the narration form. Result: The study found that 85(70.83.7%) were functional and 35(29.17%) non-functional and evaluated the functionality status using water quantity(16 lcpd),accessibility(750m distance and 45 min queing time) and reliability(42.75 % service interruption) indicators, identify determinant factors affecting rural water supply schemes functionality status scores 3.22;out of 120 schemes studied 89(74.17%) of them were potentially good. Conclusion: This study concludes that lack of community participation during planning, technology selection and post construction management, limited ability in managing their water supply schemes, the absence of relevant training and technical experts at the community level, inaccessibility lack of affordable of hand tools, spare parts at the community level are major factors affecting functionality. Moreover, some wells were failed to function due to low yield seasonal variation, and lack of drinking water for domestic animals during dry seasons and nonfunctionally have affected the adequacy of the water supply in the study community. For operation and maintenance, the money collected from the community should be managed properly furthermore the survey showed that the beneficiary requires different support from stakeholders to enhances functionality status of rural water supply schemes 120p.

Household Drinking Water Treatment, Safe Storage Practice and Associated Factors among Households of Boko Town, Fedis Woreda, Eastern Ethiopia

2024-01-17T06:09:25Z

Household Drinking Water Treatment, Safe Storage Practice and Associated Factors among Households of Boko Town, Fedis Woreda, Eastern Ethiopia Hamdia Ali; Abraham Gere mew (PhD); Sina Temesgen (PhD) Three-fourth of health problems in Ethiopia are communicable diseases due to polluted water and poor storage practices. Consuming unsafe water results in infections that lead to illness or death from water borne diseases. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess household drinking water treatment, safe storage practice and associated factors among households of Boko, town Fedis woreda Oromia Region Eastern Ethiopia, From March 2022, up to December 2023 Method: A Community- based cross sectional study design was used among the community of Boko, town in Fedis district. All households in Boko town were the source population from which 418 households were randomly selected. Systematic random sampling method was used to select households. The data were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics, Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression (COR and AOR) were employed to analyze the data and factors associated with household water treatment and safe storage practices. Result: From a total of 418 respondents more than half of the respondents (63.0%) had good knowledge about method of water treatment at household level, and nearly 37%%) did not know about water treatment and safe storage practice at household level. However, from a total of 418 study participants 57% of them were not practice household water treatment and safe storage at their household level and while 43% of respondents were practice household water treatment and safe storage, and the main reason that respondents reported for not using the method is flat taste of treated water (23.6%) and costly (15.5%). The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that respondents who have good knowledge about method of water treatment at household levels were 1.45 higher in practicing the method at household level than those who have poor knowledge about method of water treatment method at household level. (AOR= 1.45, 95% CI: 1.20, 1.66). Those respondents who were literate were 2.15 times higher in practicing water treatment and safe storage than illiterate (AOR = 2.15, 95% CI: 1.33, 3.69). Respondents who have got married were 1.8 times higher in practice of water treatment and safe storage than respondents who have not married (AOR = 1.83 95% CI: 1.11, 3.10). Conclusion: As this study result showed that more than half of respondents know water treatment methods at household level but not practiced. Being married, educational status, Occupational status, and knowledge of respondents about method of water treatment and safe storage practice, and water drawing technique were significantly associated with water treatment and safely storage practice. Therefore, provision of practical-based onsite behavioral change health education for the community in the study area particularly for women who are frequently handling water is paramount important 56p.

Household Drinking Water Treatment, Safe Storage Practice and Associated Factors among Households of Boko Town, Fedis Woreda, Eastern Ethiopia

2024-01-17T05:40:25Z