PriMera Scientific Medicine and Public Health (ISSN: 2833-5627)

Research Article

Volume 6 Issue 1

Analysis of the Determinants Influencing the Home Treatment of Drinking Water in the Peri-urban Environment of Bumba. (Mongala Province, Democratic Republic of Congo)

Michel Saliki Lifita*, Zoe Arthur Kazadi, Eugene Basandja Longembe, Theophile Yanyongo and John Panda Lukongo Kitronza

December 18, 2024

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Abstract

Introduction: This study aims to identify factors associated with household drinking water treatment in the peri-urban area of Bumba.

Materials and methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 households between July and November 2023. Data were collected via an administered questionnaire and an observation guide, while frequencies, odds ratios (OR) with their 95% confidence interval were calculated. A downward logistic regression analyzed the associated factors.

Results: The results show that only 23.9% of households practice water treatment at home. This practice is more likely (p<0.05) when water comes from an unimproved source (aOR: 0.5; 95% CI: 0.29-0.78), when households have a favorable attitude towards water treatment (aOR: 4.7; 95% CI: 2.65-8.43) and when they have good knowledge about drinking water (aOR: 2.4; 95% CI: 1.25-4.68).

Conclusion: In conclusion, household water treatment is low in Bumba and depends on source quality, household knowledge and attitudes. Promoting this practice is essential to prevent diarrheal diseases in areas with limited access to drinking water.

Keywords: Analysis; bumba; determinant; drinking water; peri-urban environment; home treatment

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