Knowledge and awareness about water sanitation and hygiene practice among the selected urban area in Somalia
Faysal Mohamed Bakaal
Faysal Mohamed Bakaal, Department of Public Health, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
Hassan Ismail Abdi
Hassan Ismail Abdi, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Bangladesh
Mustaf Abdifatah Omar
Mustaf Abdifatah Omar, Department of Environmental Health, Stamford University Bangladesh
Ahmed Mohamed Olow
Ahmed Mohamed Olow, Department of Management Information System, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
Mohamed Nur Mohamed
Mohamed Nur Mohamed, Department of Public Health, World University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Abdirahman Isack Hussein
Abdirahman Isack Hussein, Department of Public Health, Zamzam University of Science and Technology, Somalia
Nasra Abdullahi Hussein
Nasra Abdullahi Hussein, Department of Business Administration, Qudus University, Somalia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/ersr.v2i2.11134
Keywords: Somalia; Urban residents; water, sanitation; Hygiene; public health; education
Abstract
The global issue of inadequate access to water supply affects more than 850 million people, while over 2.5 billion individuals face limitations in accessing sanitation facilities (WHO and UNICEF, 2014). Recognizing the importance sufficient sterilizations, clearness and safe water Improved sanitation reduces health system costs and leads to fewer days lost at work or school, decreased queue times at shared sanitation facilities, and the elimination of open defecation. This study used by cross- sectional study this means the sample was selected from the target group, and information was obtained simultaneously at a particular point in time. The study result concluded that majority 86 (68.4%) of the respondents were male. The highest number of the respondents 94(75.2%) were aged 20– 25 years. The majority 60(48%) of the respondents were single. The majority 117 (93.6%) of the respondents were university level of Education. According to the business respondents, the majority of the respondent’s 51 (40.8%) student. 108 respondents (86.4%) have the perceived level of knowledge to consider as appropriate for using Aqua Tap, while 17 respondents (13.6%) do not. Aqua Tap is one of the technologies in water treatment, and given that respondents need to choose from various technologies, high knowledge of Aqua Tap indicates good availability and awareness of this particular technology. Highest number of the respondents 104 (86%) said yes there is serious problems that can cause poor water sanitation.
The specialists dove into and underscored angles, for example, research configuration, target populace, test size, inspecting procedures, research instruments, information assortment, information examination, legitimacy and dependability, moral contemplations, and test outline. This study was a cross-sectional review. This implies that the example was chosen from the objective gathering, and data was gotten all the while at a specific moment.
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