Nonetheless, the widespread introduction of chlorine seems to have all but eliminated water-born illnesses in the developed world, though it is not certain to what degree better sanitation practices alone contributed, or if there are other solutions to achieve consistently clean, pathogen free water.
Studies have also found a strong correlation between maternal education and indicators of care, such as better sanitation practices, better child feeding, timely immunization etc.[37, 38].
Past studies have found a strong correlation between maternal education and indicators of care, such as better sanitation practices, better child feeding, timely immunization etc. [14, 15, 21].
And yet, the work to effectuate solutions (such as improved irrigation, integrated water management, wastewater reuse, better sanitation practices, more effective public-private partnerships, trans-boundary cooperation, and enhanced public education) have so far proven unequal to this colossal challenge.
In model 3, it is observed that better sanitation practices, availability of treated water and increased use of a clean lighting source in the household, will reduce the incidence of ARI among children.
Further, results have shown that better sanitation practices, availability of drainage facility, improved drinking water and usage of clean cooking fuel will reduce the incidence of ARI and diarrhoea.
Better sanitation practice, a positive influencing factor on CHW performance, would reflect their higher health awareness.
Longer work experience (Coef.: 0.339, 95%% CI: 0.129-0.549) and better sanitation practice (Coef.: 0.580, 95%% CI: 0.304-0.856) were also positive factors influencing their performance.
The significant factors associated with the CHWs' performance were marital status, educational level, number of household members, longer work experience, better sanitation practice, number of supervisions received and the interactions between their supervisors' better health knowledge and the number of supervisions.
According to our analysis, the significant factors were CHW's marital status, education level, number of household members, longer work experience, better sanitation practice, number of supervisions received and the interactions between the supervisor's better health knowledge and the number of supervisions.
"The government has not done anything for us yet, so people are trying to improve the environment themselves, bettering their sanitation practices," Afose Sulayman, a Makoko resident, said.
