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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
Volume 28, Issue 44, Pages 63150-63162Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15182-w
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Diarrhea morbidity; Hygiene; Potable drinking water; Under-five children; Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3; 6)
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This study used the dataset from the 2018 South Africa General Household Survey and employed logistic regression analysis to examine the effects of accessibility to potable water and sanitation on the incidence of diarrhea among under-five children. The findings revealed that households with access to clean water, improved toilet facilities, and water within their residence are less likely to record cases of diarrhea among children under five.
Sufficient supply of potable water, hygiene facilities, and sanitation are major factors enhancing healthy living. Using the dataset from the 2018 South Africa General Household Survey, this study employed the logistic regression model to examine the effects of accessibility to potable water and sanitation on the incidence of diarrhea among under-five children. The findings from the research reveal that the majority of children have access to safe drinking water, although a substantial percentage (32%) of the households had to pay for access. The results of the logistic regression model show that households with access to clean water, to improved toilet facilities, and to water within their residence are less likely to record incidence of diarrhea among under-five children. Moreso, the likelihood of reporting diarrhea among the children decreases with the age of children and the age of household heads. Therefore, to contribute to the designing policies targeted at reducing the incidence of diarrhea among children, this study emphasized that the availability and accessibility of clean water, water-storage facilities, and improved fecal discharge facilities among the South African households are key.
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