Diarrhea Prevalence in Benin: Social and Geographic Factors
Author Information
Author(s): Pande Saket, Keyzer Michiel A, Arouna Aminou, Sonneveld Ben GJ
Primary Institution: Centre for World Food Studies (SOW-VU), VU University, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hypothesis
Can social and geographic factors in the Oueme River Basin of Benin help reduce diarrhea prevalence?
Conclusion
Improving access to safe water alone will not significantly reduce diarrhea prevalence without addressing social factors like hygiene and education.
Supporting Evidence
- Households with access to clean water and good hygiene practices suffer less from diarrhea.
- Richer and better-educated households can secure safe water more easily.
- Diarrhea prevalence varies with groundwater availability and quality across Benin.
- Improving access to safe water is not expensive but requires complementary social measures.
Takeaway
This study shows that just getting clean water isn't enough to stop kids from getting sick; we also need to teach families how to stay clean and healthy.
Methodology
The study used mixed effect logit regression on data from the Demographic Health Survey and various spatial datasets.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported data on diarrhea prevalence.
Limitations
The study may not account for all geographic and social variables affecting diarrhea prevalence.
Participant Demographics
The study included 6219 women aged 15-49 from 247 clusters in Benin.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.004
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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