Factors that influence safe water drinking practices among older persons in slums of Kampala: Analyzing disparities in boiling water.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Safe drinking water practice is a key public health promotion strategy for reducing the spread of waterborne diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influence boiling water practice among older persons in informal settlements of Kampala.

Methods

We collected primary data on "Access to safe water and health services among older persons in informal settlements of Kampala in October 2022. The study interviewed 593 men and women aged 60 years and older. The Complementary log-log multivariable technique was used to establish the association between boiling water practice and selected independent variables.

Results

The results show that nearly 8% of the respondents did not boil their water for drinking. The findings show that the

SUBMITTER: Maniragaba F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10516437 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature