Departments of Environmental Health Science, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
Research Article
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Associated Factors towards Water, Sanitation and Hygiene among Women in Northwestern Ethiopia, 2023
Author(s): Balew Adane*, Agernesh Ayele and Birhanu Sewunet
Background: Research commonly demonstrates that human health and well-being rely on access to improved water, good sanitation and proper hygienic practices. The increased mortality rate from communicable diseases, particularly in developing countries, was mostly caused by these issues. Water, sanitation and hygiene-related home tasks are traditionally fall on women’s. Therefore, women's knowledge, attitudes, practices and associated factors among women’s must be studied.
Materials and methods: Between June 3, 2023 and August 9, 2023, a cross-sectional study was conducted. Data was collected from 389 households throughout all kebeles in the town of Finote Selam using a method of systematic sampling. Both a standardized questionnaire and an observation checklist were utilized. The analysis was conducted using STATA version 14 a.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2736-6189.2025.10.444
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