Unimproved source of drinking water and the associated factors: Insights from the 2020 Somalia demographic and health survey.

ABSTRACT: Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental human right and a critical public health concern, particularly in lower- and middle-income countries with limited infrastructure. Somalia faces significant challenges in providing improved drinking water sources, with a high prevalence of unimproved sources. This study analyzes data from the SHDS 2020 to investigate the prevalence of unimproved drinking water sources and identify associated factors. A cross-sectional study of 32,300 participants was conducted to identify factors associated with using unimproved drinking water sources. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed using Stata 16 software. Variables with a p-value < 0.05 in bivariate analysis were included in the multivariate model. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95%

SUBMITTER: Mahdi Hassan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620610 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature