Water Safety Practices Along the Water Service Chain in Addis Ababa: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Cosmopolitan City
| Autor: | Shegaw Fentaye Sisay, Sirak Robele Gari, Argaw Ambelu |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Environmental Health Insights, Vol 18 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1178-6302 11786302 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/11786302241235006 |
| Popis: | This study investigated water safety practices and risk levels along Addis Ababa’s water supply service chain. The data came from 23 random woredas, 384 random households, 115 microbiological water quality tests, and diagnostic inspections from source to point of use. Findings from this study indicate that the surface water sources (53%) and the water source catchments (62%) are characterized by very high-risk and high risk contamination levels respectively. Conversely, the water treatment process (5%) and temporary reservoir (20%) indicates a low risk level. Whereas the water distribution system (40%), water source boreholes (44%), and Household level (29%) water safety practices are identified as medium risk levels. The microbial analysis of the drinking water at the source and point of use indicated low (100 CFU/100 ml) of risk with significant levels of contamination at the household level. Moreover, the household-level water safety practice assessment revealed intermediate to very high levels of risks. The Chi 2 test shows that water supply type is significantly associated with occupation(X2(12,384) = 23.44, P |
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