Exploring Well Water Testing Behaviour Through the Health Belief Model

Munene, Abraham; Lockyer, Jocelyn; Checkley, Sylvia; Hall, David C.

doi:10.1177/1178630220910143

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“…The tool effectively identified users with high and low EHL. Munene et al [14] explored well users' decisions to conduct testing by framing this environmental behavior as a health behavior. Though not an EHL study, their findings highlighted the role of self-efficacy in influencing behavior, along with well users' perceived susceptibility to water contamination, perceived severity of the consequences of contamination, and the benefits of and barriers to well testing.…”

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Knowledge and Beliefs Associated with Environmental Health Literacy: A Case Study Focused on Toxic Metals Contamination of Well Water

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Triana

Lindsey

et al. 2021

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Environmental health literacy (EHL) is developing as a framework that can inform educational interventions designed to facilitate individual and collective action to protect health, yet EHL measurement poses several challenges. While some studies have measured environmental health knowledge resulting from interventions, few have incorporated skills and self-efficacy. In this study, a process-focused EHL instrument was developed, using the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) health literacy instrument as a model and tailoring it for the context of private well contamination with toxic metals. Forty-seven (47) participants, including undergraduate students and residents of communities with contaminated well water, piloted a prototype EHL instrument alongside NVS. Results suggested a moderate degree of correlation between NVS and the EHL prototype, and significant differences in scores were observed between students and residents. Responses to a self-efficacy survey, tailored for drinking water contaminated with arsenic, revealed significant differences between students and residents on items related to cost and distance. In response to open-ended questions, participants identified a range of potential environmental contaminants in drinking water and deemed varied information sources as reliable. This study highlights differences in knowledge and self-efficacy among students and residents and raises questions about the adequacy of EHL assessments that mimic formal education approaches.

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Knowledge and Beliefs Associated with Environmental Health Literacy: A Case Study Focused on Toxic Metals Contamination of Well Water

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Triana

Lindsey

et al. 2021

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“…Finally, although accessibility to water testing services is important, there may be other factors that influence water quality test submissions including sensory perceptions of water quality, lack of knowledge about water testing and well stewardship, cost of testing, use of water treatment, and perceived risk of well water contamination. 6 , 14 , 28 - 30 …”

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“…A frequently cited barrier influencing water quality test submissions is the time inconvenience of submitting water samples which can be influenced by the proximity and availability of water testing services. 14 - 16 …”

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“…Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020), well water testing for microbiological contamination and chemical contamination was offered at no charge to well owners in Alberta through Alberta Health Services (AHS). 14 Water sample acceptance time is restricted in water sample drop off locations (see Supplemental Appendix Table 1 ). Furthermore, current testing procedures for microbiological contaminants only consider samples submitted 24 hours after collection as viable.…”

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Proximity of Water Wells to Public Water Testing Facilities in Alberta Using Drive Times

Munene

Hall

2022

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Approximately 10% of Albertans rely on well water for domestic purposes. The responsibility of water testing and stewardship is left to private well owners. Few well water owners conduct routine testing of their well water supplies. Drive times to public water testing facilities may be an important factor limiting a well owner’s ability to conduct routine water testing. The objective of this study is to describe the proximity of water wells, using drive times, to public water testing facilities and describe the availability of facilities based on hours of operation. Using network analysis, we determined the proportion of a sample of wells within 3 estimated drive times of public water testing facilities. 5872 wells were included in the sample. One hundred and seven water testing facilities were mapped within the province. Of the 5872 wells mapped, 89% were located within 30 minutes of a water testing facility, 15% were located within 0 to 10 minutes of a water testing facility, 48% were located between 10 and 20 minutes of a water testing facility and 37% were located within 20 to 30 minutes of a water testing facility. Further analysis revealed that access to water testing facilities may be influenced by the hours of operation of the facilities.

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“…The HBM recognizes that the health of humans, animals and environment are interlinked [ 13 ]. Therefore, its application in unearthing the diarrheal disease dynamics is very suitable for guiding health promotion and disease prevention programs in rural settings such as southwestern Uganda.…”

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Utilization of health belief model in comprehending diarrheal disease dynamics: a case of cryptosporidiosis in Uganda

Kankya

Okello²,

Wambi³

et al. 2022

BMC Public Health

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Background Diarrheal diseases contribute greatly to the reported global childhood mortality and morbidity with related social, economic consequences. This study was conducted to analyze the utilization of the Health Belief Model (HBM) theory to comprehend diarrheal disease dynamics in Uganda. Methods Our study utilized a qualitative cross-sectional design among adult livestock farmers in selected farming communities. A total of 80 individuals were recruited and interviewed through Focus Discussion Groups (FDGs) (n = 6) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) (n = 8) to evaluate diarrheal disease dynamics. The scope of dynamics included but not limited to exposure risks, knowledge, and attitudes. Our results were presented using the five (5) constructs of the HBM. Results Perceived susceptibility; communities believed that both humans and their animals are at high risk of different kinds of diarrheal infections. The farmers believed that majority of these diarrhea infections are hard to treat especially among animals. Perceived severity; farmers believed that diarrheal diseases are characterized by loss of weight, fever, emaciation, dry eyes, severe prolonged diarrhea and sudden death. Perceived barriers; limited knowledge and misconceptions about the diarrheal infections were great inhibitors to successful disease prevention and control. Self-efficacy; farmers had fear of laxity that interventions being suggested and put in place to curb diarrheal diseases such as cryptosporidiosis would wither away with time thus endemicity of the problem in the community. Modifying factors and cues to action; most of the farmers treat animals by themselves based on; probability, traditional knowledge and previous experience. Conclusion Sustained public health interventional activities should therefore be undertaken by both human and animal health sectors with maximum community involvement. Communities suggested the need to increase preventive measures and promote household hygiene efforts to always wash hands with soap and running water in order to reduce the burden of diarrhea diseases such as cryptosporidiosis.

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Exploring Well Water Testing Behaviour Through the Health Belief Model

Cited by 13 publications

References 64 publications

Knowledge and Beliefs Associated with Environmental Health Literacy: A Case Study Focused on Toxic Metals Contamination of Well Water

Knowledge and Beliefs Associated with Environmental Health Literacy: A Case Study Focused on Toxic Metals Contamination of Well Water

Proximity of Water Wells to Public Water Testing Facilities in Alberta Using Drive Times

Utilization of health belief model in comprehending diarrheal disease dynamics: a case of cryptosporidiosis in Uganda

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