Contextual and Psychosocial Factors Influencing the Use of Safe Water Sources

A Case of Madeya Village, uMkhanyakude District, South Africa

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15460974
AutoresChanelle Mulopo (0000-0001-6412-3200, University of KwaZulu-Natal, autor correspondente), Chester Kalinda (0000-0002-8144-0248, University of Namibia), Moses John Chimbari (0000-0001-8109-8801, University of KwaZulu-Natal)
Ano2020
Volume17
Fascículo4
Páginas1349-1349
Data de publicação2020-02-19
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph17041349
PMID32093109
OpenAlexW3008714559
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas23

Background : Schistosomiasis is a public health problem that affects over 240 million people worldwide. It is mostly prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical areas among communities with limited access to clean water and adequate sanitation. This study was conducted in uMkhanyakude District in rural South Africa, where water resources are limited. In this community, individuals frequently come into contact with freshwater bodies for various reasons. The objective of the study was to identify critical contextual and psychosocial factors for behaviour change to reduce risk of schistosomiasis transmission in Madeya Village, uMkhanyakude district. Methods : Structured household interviews were held with 57 primary caregivers to assess their thoughts and attitudes towards collecting water from a safe source. We used the Risk, Attitude, Norm, Ability, and Self-regulation model (RANAS) to estimate the intervention potential for each factor by analysing differences in means between groups of current performers and nonperformers who use safe water sources. Results : The subscale vulnerability belonging to the risk factor on the RANAS was scored as low. Furthermore, attitudinal factors towards the use of safe water sources were found to be low. Ability factors (confidence in performance and confidence in recovery) towards the use of safe water sources were low as well, indicating that these factors should be the target of the intervention in the study area. Discussion : Based on this study, it is recommended that a community-based empowerment intervention strategy it appropriate. The strategy should prompt behavioural practice and public commitment, use persuasive language to boost self-efficacy and target younger low-income caregivers between 18 and 35 years of age

Economic growth · Empowerment · Environmental health · Geography · Intervention (counseling · Psychosocial · Public health · Sanitation · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Vulnerability (computing · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Parasites and Host Interactions · Psychology