Impact of Drinking Water on People’s Health and Water Borne Diseases

Abstract

Poor water quality is a result of a variety of sources, including human, animal and industrial wastes, by consuming such unhygienic water, there is a risk of contracting waterborne diseases and infections. Objective: To explore impact of drinking water on health of people and related waterborne diseases due to poor quality of drinking water. Methods: From March 2022 to June 2022, a cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the drinking water quality and any concomitant health concerns. The areas with the highest illness ratios were selected using convenient sampling technique. Total 277 participants both male and female participated in this study. Multiple choice questions (MCQs) and rating questions on a Likert scale were the two formats used in questionnaire. Results: According to survey area demographic data, 84.1% of respondents were living in joint families, and 63.5% of respondents were male. However, the respondents' literacy rate was below average. Motor pumps made up the majority of the water supply (60.6%). The majority of participants (84.8%) firmly believed that the quality of the water they consume has an impact on their health. The majority of respondents (56.3%) stated that water-borne illnesses such cholera, typhus, and stomach ailments affected children in their community. Conclusions: It was determined that the majority of the population reported higher disease development and expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of their drinking water. Also, education and economic conditions of a person can play an important role in health management and more access to better quality of drinking water.