WATER SANTIATION PRACTICES IN OBOWO, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

E I. Osuji, C Y. Azuamah, N A. Amadi, C E. Esenwah, C G. Agu, R. O. Nwala

Abstract


This study was carried out to determine the level of water sanitation practices among residents in Obowo, Nigeria. A total of 360 respondents were interviewed for this study. Results showed that 90.8% of the respondents use boiling as their method of water purification. 42.8% always boil their water before drinking, 50.3% do not always boil their water before drinking. Water containers were the main source of water storage reported by 78.6% of the residents.

Keywords


WATER; SANTIATION; PRACTICES

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