Evaluation of Household Knowledge on Water Supply, Hygiene and Sanitation Practices in So-Ava District (South Benin)

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AuteurDAN, OSWALD F
AuteurAHOUANSOU, DJIDJOOH MATHIEU MAURICE
AuteurSINTONDJI, LUC OLIVIER CREPIN
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2018
ResumeThe adoption of good practices in access to water, hygiene and sanitation is very important for the well-being and socio-economic development of any community. The objective of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and practices that households adopt regarding water supply, hygiene and sanitation. For this, a survey was conducted among 386 households in the seven districts of the commune of Sô-Ava. The data collected was analyzed using the XLSTAT 17 software and the Excel Spreadsheet. The results obtained show that in the commune of Sô-Ava, drilling is the most used water source and that nearly 66.33% of households do not cover their containers during the transport of water with a rate that varies from 2.85 to 25.39% from one borough to another. Sô-Ava is the district that has the highest number of latrines is that with a rate of 3.11%. In addition, most households dispose of their garbage and wastewater either in the wild or in the water body in the absence of a waste collection system. The low level of hygiene and sanitation observed could affect the quality of drinking water and hence the health of the population.
DOI10.19044/esj.2018.v14n26p173
Autre identifiantBECDB-10506
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/9355
Languefr
Fait partie deEuropean Scientific Journal
SujetBénin
SujetDrinking Water
SujetHousehold
Sujethygiène
Sujetsanitation
TitreEvaluation of Household Knowledge on Water Supply, Hygiene and Sanitation Practices in So-Ava District (South Benin)
TypeArticle

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