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Unimproved source of drinking water and the associated factors: Insights from the 2020 Somalia demographic and health survey

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  • Abdisalam Mahdi Hassan
  • Nimo Mohamoud Barakale
  • Omran Salih
  • Abdisalam Hassan Muse

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Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental human right and a critical public health concern, particularly in lower- and middle-income countries with limited infrastructure. Somalia faces significant challenges in providing improved drinking water sources, with a high prevalence of unimproved sources. This study analyzes data from the SHDS 2020 to investigate the prevalence of unimproved drinking water sources and identify associated factors. A cross-sectional study of 32,300 participants was conducted to identify factors associated with using unimproved drinking water sources. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed using Stata 16 software. Variables with a p-value

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  • Abdisalam Mahdi Hassan & Nimo Mohamoud Barakale & Omran Salih & Abdisalam Hassan Muse, 2024. "Unimproved source of drinking water and the associated factors: Insights from the 2020 Somalia demographic and health survey," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 4(12), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0003844
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003844
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