Effect of Drinking Water Sources on the Health of Children Under Five in South Sudan
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Abstract
Introduction: South Sudan has higher rates of under-five morbidity and mortality compared to other countries in the African region. Diarrhea is one of the major causes of death among children under five, both globally and in South Sudan. One of the main factors contributing to diarrheal infections, especially among young children, is the source of drinking water. This paper aims to establish the effect of drinking water sources on diarrheal morbidities among children under five in South Sudan.
Unlocking the path to improved domestic water use: how environmental knowledge shapes household coping behaviour
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The global efforts toward improving access to safe drinking water have yielded significant results. However, low-income countries and some middle-income countries in Africa and Asia are still grappling with strategies to cope with drinking water quality. An instrumental variable approach on cross-sectional data from 1650 households is used to investigate the causal relationship between a household’s environmental knowledge and coping behaviour for improvement in the quality of drinking water.
Guidelines for gender and socially inclusive payment for ecosystem services for the water sector in Kenya
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Water is an essential resource for life, yet its sustainability is increasingly threatened by environmental degradation, climate change, and inequitable management practices. To address these challenges, the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) approach offers a transformative mechanism for promoting environmental conservation while ensuring socio-economic equity.