Survey of Sachet Water Waste Disposal in Liberia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Five hundred milliliter bags of water, referred to as 'sachet water,' are widely used in Liberia, as they are low cost, safe sources of clean drinking water for the population.

Objectives

This study aims to determine sources of drinking water in the study area, the rate of sachet water use, empty sachet water disposal methods and environmental problems associated with sachet water waste disposal.

Methods

Using a simple random sampling technique, 257 respondents were interviewed between April and June 2018 using structured questionnaires. On a five-point Likert scale with a mean score of 3 as the cutoff point, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results

The paper found that sachet water (mean (M)=4.37) is an essential source of drinking w

SUBMITTER: Apeh CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6285681 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature