Trends of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and associated factors among households in Wolayita, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

This study aimed to assess the trends in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services over time and analyze associated factors influencing these services through a cross-sectional approach. The authors used a structured questionnaire to evaluate WASH indicators. They applied descriptive statistics...

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Autores principales: Alemu, Z. A., Girmay, A. M., Collyer, B., Kidane, A. W., Weldegebriel, M. G., Forbes, K., Dinssa, D. A., Adugna, E. A., Kenea, M. A., Mengistu, B., Mehari, Z., Tasew, G., Tollera, G., Tessema, M.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: IWA Publishing 2025
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173315
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author Alemu, Z. A.
Girmay, A. M.
Collyer, B.
Kidane, A. W.
Weldegebriel, M. G.
Forbes, K.
Dinssa, D. A.
Adugna, E. A.
Kenea, M. A.
Mengistu, B.
Mehari, Z.
Tasew, G.
Tollera, G.
Tessema, M.
author_browse Adugna, E. A.
Alemu, Z. A.
Collyer, B.
Dinssa, D. A.
Forbes, K.
Girmay, A. M.
Kenea, M. A.
Kidane, A. W.
Mehari, Z.
Mengistu, B.
Tasew, G.
Tessema, M.
Tollera, G.
Weldegebriel, M. G.
author_facet Alemu, Z. A.
Girmay, A. M.
Collyer, B.
Kidane, A. W.
Weldegebriel, M. G.
Forbes, K.
Dinssa, D. A.
Adugna, E. A.
Kenea, M. A.
Mengistu, B.
Mehari, Z.
Tasew, G.
Tollera, G.
Tessema, M.
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description This study aimed to assess the trends in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services over time and analyze associated factors influencing these services through a cross-sectional approach. The authors used a structured questionnaire to evaluate WASH indicators. They applied descriptive statistics for trend analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify associated factors. The findings revealed that basic drinking water services coverage in Arm 1 (WASH intervention area) increased by 238% or three times (from 8% in 2021 to 27% in 2023), while Arm 2 (WASH nonintervention) showed a 109% increase (from 11 to 23%) over the same period. Improved sanitation services were accessible to 8.6% of Arm 1 households (HHs) and 8.5% of Arm 2 HHs in 2023. Furthermore, awareness creation sessions on WASH practices conducted in the past 12 months were significantly correlated with WASH service improvements. The study indicated a slight improvement in basic drinking water service coverage; however, many HHs still lack adequate sanitation and hygiene facilities. Immediate action is necessary to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 regarding clean water and sanitation. Effective interventions should consider sociodemographic factors. Collaboration among government, NGOs, and communities is essential for sustainable WASH development in Ethiopia's Wolayita Zone and similar regions.
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spelling CGSpace1733152025-10-26T13:02:36Z Trends of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and associated factors among households in Wolayita, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study Alemu, Z. A. Girmay, A. M. Collyer, B. Kidane, A. W. Weldegebriel, M. G. Forbes, K. Dinssa, D. A. Adugna, E. A. Kenea, M. A. Mengistu, B. Mehari, Z. Tasew, G. Tollera, G. Tessema, M. This study aimed to assess the trends in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services over time and analyze associated factors influencing these services through a cross-sectional approach. The authors used a structured questionnaire to evaluate WASH indicators. They applied descriptive statistics for trend analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify associated factors. The findings revealed that basic drinking water services coverage in Arm 1 (WASH intervention area) increased by 238% or three times (from 8% in 2021 to 27% in 2023), while Arm 2 (WASH nonintervention) showed a 109% increase (from 11 to 23%) over the same period. Improved sanitation services were accessible to 8.6% of Arm 1 households (HHs) and 8.5% of Arm 2 HHs in 2023. Furthermore, awareness creation sessions on WASH practices conducted in the past 12 months were significantly correlated with WASH service improvements. The study indicated a slight improvement in basic drinking water service coverage; however, many HHs still lack adequate sanitation and hygiene facilities. Immediate action is necessary to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 regarding clean water and sanitation. Effective interventions should consider sociodemographic factors. Collaboration among government, NGOs, and communities is essential for sustainable WASH development in Ethiopia's Wolayita Zone and similar regions. 2025-02-01 2025-02-21T04:47:31Z 2025-02-21T04:47:31Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173315 en Open Access IWA Publishing Alemu, Z. A.; Girmay, A. M.; Collyer, B.; Kidane, A. W.; Weldegebriel, M. G.; Forbes, K.; Dinssa, D. A.; Adugna, E. A.; Kenea, M. A.; Mengistu, B.; Mehari, Z.; Tasew, G.; Tollera, G.; Tessema, M. 2025. Trends of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and associated factors among households in Wolayita, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, washdev2025293. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2025.293]
spellingShingle Alemu, Z. A.
Girmay, A. M.
Collyer, B.
Kidane, A. W.
Weldegebriel, M. G.
Forbes, K.
Dinssa, D. A.
Adugna, E. A.
Kenea, M. A.
Mengistu, B.
Mehari, Z.
Tasew, G.
Tollera, G.
Tessema, M.
Trends of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and associated factors among households in Wolayita, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title Trends of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and associated factors among households in Wolayita, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title_full Trends of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and associated factors among households in Wolayita, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Trends of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and associated factors among households in Wolayita, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Trends of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and associated factors among households in Wolayita, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title_short Trends of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and associated factors among households in Wolayita, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title_sort trends of water sanitation and hygiene wash services and associated factors among households in wolayita ethiopia a cross sectional study
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173315
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