Household Heads Characteristics and Access to Water in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorOmondi, Beatrice Anyango
dc.contributor.authorMdoe Idi, Jackson
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-27T07:17:38Z
dc.date.available2023-07-27T07:17:38Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionarticleen_US
dc.description.abstractKenya 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOmondi 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.v18n15p127en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2022.v18n15p127
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26426
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherESJ Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectHousehold Head characteristicsen_US
dc.subjectclean wateren_US
dc.subjectmultinomial logistic regressionen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleHousehold Heads Characteristics and Access to Water in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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