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Water Consumption Determinants in Rimin Kebe area, Ungogo Local Government, Kano State, Nigeria

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  • Nura Isyaku Bello

    (Department of Geography, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil)

  • Abdulkadir Bello

    (Department of Social Sciences, Geography Unit, Kano State College of Education and preliminary Studies)

  • Ahmad S. Abubakar

    (Department of Geography, Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic Studies)

  • Ibrahim K. Abdullahi

    (Department of Environmental Management, Federal University Dutse)

Abstract

The research conducted investigates the major determinants of water consumption in Rimin Kebe, Ungogo Local Government area, Kano State. The questionnaire was use in data collection from the respondent in the study area. The research was able to identify major determinant of water consumption as level of education, family size, income level and time travel to water sources. The resident of the study area has large family size with average of 32% have more than fifteen people in their houses. More than 34% trekked more than one hour from their destination to water sources. About 70% of the respondents have little or no western education in the study area. The research concluded that resident consumes less water due to the reasons, this affect their sanitation and personal hygiene drastically as such several health and environmental problems emanate in the study area.

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  • Nura Isyaku Bello & Abdulkadir Bello & Ahmad S. Abubakar & Ibrahim K. Abdullahi, 2020. "Water Consumption Determinants in Rimin Kebe area, Ungogo Local Government, Kano State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(7), pages 652-655, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:4:y:2020:i:7:p:652-655
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