Assessment of Health and Well-Being Effects Associated With the Challenging Drinking Water Situation in the Gaza Strip: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Household Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The water supply in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, has been unstable and under strain for decades, resulting in major issues with drinking water quality, reliability, and acceptability. In 2018, between 25% and 30% of Gazans did not have regular access to running water. The progressive deterioration of water infrastructure and concerns over the quality of piped water have resulted in a complex mix of drinking water sources used in the Gaza Strip. The challenges of safe water provision in the Gaza Strip could potentially have severe adverse effects on the population's health and well-being.

Objective

The main objectives of this survey are to determine the quality of drinking water at the household level and to investigate the association of various health outcomes with

SUBMITTER: Brugger C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11645501 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature