Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in a Conflict Area: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Kordofan, Sudan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The UN General Assembly recognised the human right to water and sanitation through the sixth SDG in 2010. South Kordofan, a state in southern Sudan, faces WASH challenges due to conflict, geographical factors, and inadequate services, impacting over 600,000 residents. Such conflicts are well known for spreading diseases and disrupting WASH-related practices among displaced individuals.

Objectives

The study aimed to evaluate the quality and availability of drinking water, as well as sanitation and hygiene practices in rural South Kordofan. It also sought to identify factors affecting community satisfaction with WASH services and to establish a data-driven basis for future interventions addressing these issues.

Methods

A cross-sectional study accompanied a me

SUBMITTER: Asmally R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11753443 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature