Bacteriological quality of drinking water from source and point of use and associated factors among households in Eastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biological deterioration of drinking water is the major cause of waterborne disease globally. However, there is a paucity of information on identifying the point where deterioration of the bacteriological quality of drinking water occurs (source or point of use) and associated factors among households in developing countries, especially in Ethiopia.

Method

A community based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 425 households in Eastern Ethiopia. Households with at least one child under-five years of age were included in the study. A total of 448 Water samples (425 from households and 23 from water sources) were collected and analyzed by the membrane filtration method to identify Thermotolerant coliform. Binary logistic regression was performed to asses

SUBMITTER: Alemeshet Asefa Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8519474 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature