Water, Sanitation and Diarrheal Disease In Murii Village.

Introduction•Water:-Water is the most abundant compound on

Earth's surface, covering about 70 percent of the planet. In nature, water exists in liquid, solid, and gaseous states.

• Sanitation:-is the hygienic means of promoting health through prevention of human contact with the hazards of wastes as well as the treatment and proper disposal of sewage wastewater.

• Diarrhea diseases:-is the condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day . The most common cause is gastroenteritis.(According to Wikipedia)

Introduction cont…

• Access to water and sanitation is a fundamental human right and essential to life, health and dignity.

Background of study

• In Kenya According to the Joint Monitoring Programmer’s 2012 report, access to safe water supplies throughout Kenya is 59% and access to improved sanitation is 32%.

• There is still an unmet need in rural and urban areas for both water and sanitation.

Significance of the study

• To give a well conducted report on water, sanitation and diarrheal disease which is a national health endeavor.

• To provide knowledge on how to improve water handling and sanitation in order to cease water related diseases.

• And most importantly to equip us students with field work exposure.

Objective of the study

Broad objective

• To indentify the relationship between diarrhea and water.

Specific objective

• To identify the source of the water in the area

• To indentify the means ways of water treatment

• To investigate the knowledge of community about diarrhea

Study Area

• The study was carried out at

Githongo district in

Kibaranyaki location Murii

village.

• Githongo district

Study area cont.…

• The economic activity of most residents in Murii village is mostly subsistence and cash crop farming.

• Livestock keeping and Dairy cattle farming.

• Bee keeping.

• The rest are in diversified occupations ranging from shopkeepers to nurses.

• The main language spoken in Murii village is Ameru,but a few speak both English and Swahili.

Study Design

• We carried a baseline study and a quantitative research at Githongo district in Kibaranyaki location, Murii village.

Study population

• The study group was the general public, based on randomly selected households covering the whole study area.

Sampling Procedure and Sample Size

• The sample size included a range of 570 inhabitants within Murii village.

• We carried out the research using availability sampling to reduce bias and ease the workload where interviews were conducted according to the availability and presence of the respondents in the households involved.

• We estimated to have covered a total of 33 households, hence 33 respondents.

Data Collection Procedures And Tools• Observation and issuing of interviewed-administered

questionnaires were used as data collection tools.

• We first acquired technical skill through training, which we

undertook for one week from our experienced field

research lecturers.

• Developing questionnaires.

• Piloting of the questionnaires to three interviewees.

• Correction of some of the questions in the questionnaires.

Data Management And Analysis

• The data collected was organized, tabulated and

analyzed by all the group members.

• Frequencies and percentages were used and

presentations were done using graphs, charts and

summaries

Ethical Consideration

• Acquiring informed consent before interviewing

the respondent.

• Ensuring the confidentiality of the respondent is

met.

• Voluntary participation

Study findings

YES NO0

5

10

15

20

25

YES; 13

NO; 20

CASES OF DIARRHEA IN MURII VILLAGE

RESPONSE OF THE RESPONDENTS

NU

MB

ER

OF T

HE

RE

SPO

ND

EN

TS

Study findings cont.…OUT OF THE 13 RESPONDENTS WHO HAD CONTRACTED DIARHOEA;

THEIR OPINIONS ON DIARHOEA

Only 1 Believed that diarrhoea is caused by drinking dirty water.

4 Believed that diarrhoea is caused by ingesting dirty food.

Only 1 Believed that diarrhoea is caused by poor personal hygiene.

4 Believed that diarrhoea is caused taking food that is not well prepared.

Only 1 Believed that diarrhoea is a symptom to typhoid.

Only 1 Believed that diarrhoea is caused by worms.

Only 1 Believed that diarrhoea is caused by drinking dirty water and eating dirty food.

Study findings cont.….

1 1,2,4 1,3 1,3,5 1,3,6 1,4 1,4,50

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

7

1

18

2

6

3

1

WATER SOURCES USAGE OF RESPONDENTS IN MURII VILLAGE

WATER SOURCES

NU

MB

ER

OF P

EO

PLE

KEY

1. Tap2. Borehole3. River4. Dam5. Rain6. Others

Study findings cont.…

TREAT DO NOT TREAT0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

30

3

NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS WHO TREAT DRINKING WATER

NO .PEOPLE

RESPONSE OF RESPONDENTS IN MURII VILLAGE

NU

MB

ER

OF R

ES

PO

ND

EN

TS

Study findings cont…

METHOD OF WATER TREATMENT USED

NUMBER OF PEOPLE USING THE SPECIFIC METHOD

Boiling 28

Using chemicals i.e. water guard 2

Using herbs -

Using purifying stones -

Study findings cont.….

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

3533

RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO TOILET FACILTY

BOILING

RESPONSE OF RESPONDENTS

NU

MB

ER

OF R

ES

PO

ND

EN

TS

Discussion

• Water usage and distribution was commendable in Murii village, due to the fact that there was proper distribution of piped water to each household hence reducing the chances of contamination.

• Sanitation in Murii area was up to standard, given that latrines are present in all the households that we visited and also close proximity of piped water present in the households.

• According to our survey, there was no any incidence of diarrhoeal disease related to water contamination and poor sanitation standards. But the few cases we identified were secondary symptoms to malaria and typhoid.

Conclusion

• According the results obtained from our survey we concluded that, Murii residents had access to proper water supply, good knowledge on water treatment and practised proper hygiene acquired through the education obtained from community health workers.(CHW’S)

Recommendations

• The community health workers should teach the residents alternative ways of treating drinking water, like using chemicals such as water guard.

• Provide proper water storage facilities for the residents in Murii area, like water tanks

Breather…..

A Toilet Facility In Murii Village.

One Of Our Group Members Illustrating A Channelled

River.

Challenges encountered

• Challenging terrain

• Language barrier

• Unwelcoming weather conditions

Acknowledgment

• Almighty God.

• KeMU fraternity.

• Chief of Kibaranyaki location: Mr. Julius M. and his

administrative team.

• Area manager: Mr. Kimathi.

• Residents of Murii village.

• The group members:

George,Lemayian,Sheikh,Bob and Wilson.

Thank you.