Household Heads Characteristics and Access to Water in Kenya
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Date
2022
Authors
Omondi, Beatrice Anyango
Mdoe Idi, Jackson
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ESJ Social Sciences
Abstract
Kenya has taken numerous steps in ensuring universal access to water
among all households by 2030. However, the country may not achieve this by
2030 due to challenges related to the implementation of objectives including
inadequate data on the indicators to allow for better policy formulation. The
study aimed at finding out the effect of household head characteristics on
access to water. The study employed multinomial logistic regression modeling
using 2015/2016 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey data. Arising
from the study findings, an increase in the income of the household head led
to an increase in the household’s access to clean water. Education levels
(primary, secondary, and tertiary) of household heads compared to no
education increased the probability of household heads selecting clean water
sources. Being employed as well as being male increased the probability of
accessing clean water. Further, residing in a rural area by a household head
reduced the probability of using clean water compared to residing in an urban
area. Based on the findings, the study suggests that there is a need to develop
a policy around the key and significant household head characteristics to
improve access to clean water in Kenya.
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Keywords
Household Head characteristics, clean water, multinomial logistic regression, Kenya
Citation
Omondi B.A. & Jackson M.I. (2022). Household Heads Characteristics and Access to Water in Kenya. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 18 (15), 127. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2022.v18n15p127