COVID-19 and household water insecurities in vulnerable communities in the Mekong Region
Access to sufficient clean water is important for reducing the risks from COVID-19. It is unclear, however, what influence COVID-19 has had on water insecurities. The objective of this study was to assess the associations between COVID-19 control measures and household water insecurities. A survey o...
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| author | Lebel, L. Navy, H. Siharath, P. Long, C. T. M. Aung, N. Lebel, P. Hoanh, Chu Thai Lebel, B. |
| author_browse | Aung, N. Hoanh, Chu Thai Lebel, B. Lebel, L. Lebel, P. Long, C. T. M. Navy, H. Siharath, P. |
| author_facet | Lebel, L. Navy, H. Siharath, P. Long, C. T. M. Aung, N. Lebel, P. Hoanh, Chu Thai Lebel, B. |
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| description | Access to sufficient clean water is important for reducing the risks from COVID-19. It is unclear, however, what influence COVID-19 has had on water insecurities. The objective of this study was to assess the associations between COVID-19 control measures and household water insecurities. A survey of 1559 individuals living in vulnerable communities in five countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam) showed that increased needs for clean water to wash hands or facemasks made it more likely a person was water insecure along those dimensions. Water insecurities with respect to handwashing and drinking, in turn, made adoption of the corresponding good practices less likely, whereas in the case of washing facemasks there was no association. Water system infrastructure, environmental conditions such as foods and droughts, as well as gender norms and knowledge, were also important for water insecurities and the adoption of good practices. As domestic water insecurities and COVID-19 control measures are associated with each other, efforts should therefore be directed at identifying and assisting the water insecure at high risk when COVID-19 reaches their communities. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1182772025-10-26T12:56:17Z COVID-19 and household water insecurities in vulnerable communities in the Mekong Region Lebel, L. Navy, H. Siharath, P. Long, C. T. M. Aung, N. Lebel, P. Hoanh, Chu Thai Lebel, B. water insecurity covid-19 households vulnerability communities sustainable development goals goal 6 clean water and sanitation water, sanitation and hygiene hand washing good practices drinking water water quality water systems gender women risk reduction socioeconomic environment Access to sufficient clean water is important for reducing the risks from COVID-19. It is unclear, however, what influence COVID-19 has had on water insecurities. The objective of this study was to assess the associations between COVID-19 control measures and household water insecurities. A survey of 1559 individuals living in vulnerable communities in five countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam) showed that increased needs for clean water to wash hands or facemasks made it more likely a person was water insecure along those dimensions. Water insecurities with respect to handwashing and drinking, in turn, made adoption of the corresponding good practices less likely, whereas in the case of washing facemasks there was no association. Water system infrastructure, environmental conditions such as foods and droughts, as well as gender norms and knowledge, were also important for water insecurities and the adoption of good practices. As domestic water insecurities and COVID-19 control measures are associated with each other, efforts should therefore be directed at identifying and assisting the water insecure at high risk when COVID-19 reaches their communities. 2023-04 2022-02-28T17:56:50Z 2022-02-28T17:56:50Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118277 en Open Access Springer Lebel, L.; Navy, H.; Siharath, P.; Long, C. T. M.; Aung, N.; Lebel, P.; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Lebel, B. 2023. COVID-19 and household water insecurities in vulnerable communities in the Mekong Region. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 25(4):3503-3522. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02182-0] |
| spellingShingle | water insecurity covid-19 households vulnerability communities sustainable development goals goal 6 clean water and sanitation water, sanitation and hygiene hand washing good practices drinking water water quality water systems gender women risk reduction socioeconomic environment Lebel, L. Navy, H. Siharath, P. Long, C. T. M. Aung, N. Lebel, P. Hoanh, Chu Thai Lebel, B. COVID-19 and household water insecurities in vulnerable communities in the Mekong Region |
| title | COVID-19 and household water insecurities in vulnerable communities in the Mekong Region |
| title_full | COVID-19 and household water insecurities in vulnerable communities in the Mekong Region |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 and household water insecurities in vulnerable communities in the Mekong Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 and household water insecurities in vulnerable communities in the Mekong Region |
| title_short | COVID-19 and household water insecurities in vulnerable communities in the Mekong Region |
| title_sort | covid 19 and household water insecurities in vulnerable communities in the mekong region |
| topic | water insecurity covid-19 households vulnerability communities sustainable development goals goal 6 clean water and sanitation water, sanitation and hygiene hand washing good practices drinking water water quality water systems gender women risk reduction socioeconomic environment |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118277 |
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