Multi-level Analysis of Access to Drinking Water in Rural Communes in the South of the Kaffrine Region

Multi-level Analysis of Access to Drinking Water in Rural Communes in the South of the Kaffrine Region - Senegal

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Author:

FALL Mamadou¹,KANE Coura¹,NIANG Awa¹

Affiliation:

1. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Abstract

Abstract Access to water is a fundamental right recognized by the United Nations, and is essential to achieving the goals of sustainable development. In sub-Saharan Africa, the problem of access to water is acute and is exacerbated by climate change, which is causing a severe deterioration in rainfall. As a result, some areas are drying up and aquifers and water points are becoming saline. This situation is leading to a serious water crisis. This crisis is particularly acute in desert and Sahelian regions. The aim of this article is to analyze the factors underlying problems of access to water in rural communes in the south of the Kaffrine region. The methodology is based on the adoption of a multi-level analysis model, which is justified by the multidimensional nature of water in terms of its access and uses. The results show that households have difficulty accessing water and that women travel several kilometers to use water points

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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