Assessment of Awareness on Health Impact of Drinking Unsafe Water in Hargeisa, Somaliland

Abstract

a cross-sectional study was conducted at Hargeisa from June to November 2019 to assess awareness and health impacts for drinking unsafe water in Hargeisa. A total of 384 respondents were participated. Out of 384 respondents participated in this study, 69% (265/384) of the respondents are aware of the health impacts for drinking unsafe water, whereas the rest 31% (119/384) are not aware health impacts for drinking unsafe water in the study area. Source of water in this study are tap water (31.8%), water tank vehicle (52.1%) and both tap water and water tank vehicle (16.1%). Education and economic status of the respondents were shown to significant association with the awareness of impacts on drinking unsafe water (P < 0.05), where location, gender and age were not shown statistical significant association (P > 0.05). Drinking unsafe water leads occurrence of water borne diseases, diarrhea and kidneys complications.