Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Jigjiga Town: Status and Trends, Associated Factors, and Opportunities
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2021-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) are vital to human health and wellbeing. Many
developing countries, like Ethiopia, face many challenges in achieving improved water
supply, improved sanitation and proper hygiene practices. This study examined the
associated factors and opportunities of Water Supply and Sanitation as well as the
behavior of the people towards hygiene practices use in Jigjiga. The study design was
mixed with using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Questionnaire, key
informant interview and observations were the main data collection tools. The data
collected were analyzed through both descriptive and inferential analysis techniques;
mean, standard deviation, multiple regressions, Pearson‟s correlation and so on. The
study found that political factors are more significant than socio-economic factors in
improved water supply and sanitation. To overcome the challenges of water supply and
sanitation, results revealed that privatizing part of the operation and management would
be a massive opportunity. Furthermore, the behavior of people towards hygiene practices
use is associated with the attitude, perceived behavioral control and intention variables
(r= .478, .551, .497 respectively, with p< 0.01). Finally, the study recommends
encouraging private sectors‟ involvement in water supply and sanitation, raising
awareness programs on efficient use of water and the important of hygiene. It also
suggests a further research about the importance of ecological and environmental factors
in improved water supply and sanitation.
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Behavior, Hygiene, Sanitation, Water Supply