Self-reported anticipated harm from drinking water across 141 countries.

ABSTRACT: Perceptions of drinking water safety shape numerous health-related behaviors and attitudes, including water use and valuation, but they are not typically measured. We therefore characterize self-reported anticipated harm from drinking water in 141 countries using nationally representative survey data from the World Risk Poll (n = 148,585 individuals) and identify national- and individual-level predictors. We find that more than half (52.3%) of adults across sampled countries anticipate serious harm from drinking water in the next two years. The prevalence of self-reported anticipated harm is higher among women (relative to men), urban (relative to rural) residents, individuals with self-reported financial difficulties (relative to those getting by on their present income), and individuals

SUBMITTER: Miller JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11345419 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature