Predictors of treated and untreated water consumption in rural <scp>B</scp>olivia

Tamas, Andrea; Meyer, Jasmin; Mosler, Hans‐Joachim

doi:10.1111/jasp.12096

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“…This is true for results from the initial baseline survey at survey 1. In accordance with findings from similar studies and health psychology, this shows that important differences exist in the mindsets of people, and that these can be more or less predictive of how likely it is that they adopt such health-protective behaviors as handwashing, water treatment, and the use of adequate sanitation [39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46].…”

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confidence: 64%

Continuation of Health Behaviors: Psychosocial Factors Sustaining Drinking Water Chlorination in a Longitudinal Study from Chad

Lilje

Mosler

2016

Sustainability

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Abstract:Behavior that has changed following promotion campaigns is usually not maintained at its initial level. Psychosocial factors for initiating behavior are often not the same as for the continuation of health behaviors such as water treatment and are much less understood. Better knowledge of factors for behavioral continuation would help to improve programs, both in the design of strategies for sustainable behavior change and by defining stronger criteria for the evaluation of sustainability. This study compared the mindsets of caregivers who continuously performed household drinking water treatment over time with individuals that stopped doing so in a population sample from Chad. Several factors from health psychology based on the Risks, Attitudes, Norms, Abilities, and Self-Regulation (RANAS) model were used to compare the two groups and examine their differing development. Normative factors such as others' behavior, personal obligation, social support and discourse, perceived self-efficacy convictions, action control, and intention best discriminated between the two groups and developed significantly more positively over time for continuers of water treatment. These factors should be considered when designing future interventions intended to lead to sustainable behavior change.

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confidence: 64%

Continuation of Health Behaviors: Psychosocial Factors Sustaining Drinking Water Chlorination in a Longitudinal Study from Chad

Lilje

Mosler

2016

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“…Basic effects can also be expected from standard information BCTs. [41][42][43] Based on these results, we propose a 2-fold strategy in the given setting for the promotion of water treatment using chlorine, drawing on a combination of several BCTs. To target personal risk perceptions, information about sources of contamination, the role of water (especially household water stored for consumption) in disease pathways, and the preventative role of water treatment against diarrheal diseases should be diffused.…”

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Factors Determining Water Treatment Behavior for the Prevention of Cholera in Chad

Lilje

Kessely

Mosler

2015

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Cholera is a well-known and feared disease in developing countries, and is linked to high rates of morbidity and mortality. Contaminated drinking water and the lack of sufficient treatment are two of the key causes of high transmission rates. This article presents a representative health survey performed in Chad to inform future intervention strategies in the prevention and control of cholera. To identify critical psychological factors for behavior change, structured household interviews were administered to N = 1,017 primary caregivers, assessing their thoughts and attitudes toward household water treatment according to the Risk, Attitude, Norm, Ability, and Self-regulation model. The intervention potential for each factor was estimated by analyzing differences in means between groups of current performers and nonperformers of water treatment. Personal risk evaluation for diarrheal diseases and particularly for cholera was very low among the study population. Likewise, the perception of social norms was found to be rather unfavorable for water treatment behaviors. In addition, self-reported ability estimates (self-efficacy) revealed some potential for intervention. A mass radio campaign is proposed, using information and normative behavior change techniques, in combination with community meetings focused on targeting abilities and personal commitment to water treatment.

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“…e Coliforms including the fecal and total Coliforms are the major microbiological indicators used. e presence of these bacterial indicators in drinking water is a sign of pathogenic organisms (viruses, protozoa, parasites, and bacteria), which cause waterborne diseases [11]. Pathogenic microorganisms in water might cause waterborne illness such as typhoid, cholera, hepatitis, and respiratory system infections, as well as eye and skin diseases [12].…”

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Domestic Groundwater Quality in the Northern Governorates of the West Bank, Palestine

Hejaz¹,

Al‐Khatib

Mahmoud

2020

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Like several parts in the Middle East, the West Bank is in a significant water scarcity status. Palestinians use groundwater as the main water source, supplying more than 90% of the consumed water in the West Bank. e aim of this study is to enhance the knowledge on drinking water quality in the West Bank. Groundwater quality data was obtained from the Palestinian Water Authority, including the years 2015 and 2016, from the Northern six districts of the West Bank. e water quality data were analyzed and matched with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and the Palestinian standards for drinking water quality. e findings of this study revealed that groundwater in the north of the West Bank comply with several drinking water requirements including total hardness, pH, and sodium and chloride content. Conversely, 18% of the samples exceed the limits for nitrate concentration. e fecal Coliforms and total Coliforms results show that 98.7% of the samples give no risk, but 1.3% of the samples give low risk, and no sample gives intermediate-to-high risks. e microbial and chemical pollution of groundwater is postulated to inadequate wastewater management, high use of fertilizers, and uncontrolled disposal of animal manure. erefore, it is crucial to disinfect drinking water at the source of production before supply as an immediate action, followed by implementing pollution prevention measures.

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Predictors of treated and untreated water consumption in rural Bolivia

Cited by 8 publications

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Continuation of Health Behaviors: Psychosocial Factors Sustaining Drinking Water Chlorination in a Longitudinal Study from Chad

Continuation of Health Behaviors: Psychosocial Factors Sustaining Drinking Water Chlorination in a Longitudinal Study from Chad

Factors Determining Water Treatment Behavior for the Prevention of Cholera in Chad

Domestic Groundwater Quality in the Northern Governorates of the West Bank, Palestine

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