WaSH facilities and diarrhoea occurrence at the eco-zones of Abra de Ilog, Philippines: A comparative assessment

Abstract

© 2020, Akademi Sains Malaysia. Eco-zones upland, lowland and coastal areas have varying accessibility to resources like water. This variability in water sources may influence hygiene and sanitation facilities, and health outcomes like diarrheal diseases. This ecological study examined the link between the completeness of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) facilities and diarrhea occurrence at the eco-zones of the Municipality of Abra de Ilog, Philippines. A total of 418 households served as respondents and mixed participatory methods were used. Results showed that the upland eco-zone had the highest proportion of households with diarrhea (64.0%) regardless of whether they have complete, incomplete or no WaSH facility at all, followed by coastal (34.6%) and lowland (16.2%) eco-zones. More than 60% of households with incomplete facilities drinking water and handwashing facilities only experienced diarrhea. The absence of toilet facilities increases likelihood for diarrheal disease. The presence of a complete set of WaSH facilities a potable drinking water source, improved sanitary toilet facility and hand-washing facility at each household was important to lower diarrheal disease burden. Incomplete WaSH facilities lead to the occurrence of diarrhea irrespective of eco-zone. Nonetheless, having incomplete facilities is better than not having any facility at all.

Source or Periodical Title

ASM Science Journal

ISSN

18236782

Page

13-19

Document Type

Article

Subject

Diarrhoea, Eco-zones, WaSH, Water and sanitation

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