ArticlePloS one2021
Bacteriological quality of drinking water from source and point of use and associated factors among households in Eastern Ethiopia.
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- Bacteriological quality of drinking water and its associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Fecal contamination of drinking water from source to point of use and associated factors among households in Debre-Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia.Tropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines · 2026Article
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- Fecal Contamination in Point of Use (POU) Drinking Water and Its Associated Factors in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; "Implications for SDG 6 and WASH Interventions".Health science reports · 2025Review
- Bacteriological quality of drinking water and associated factors in Alemwach refugee camp in Dabat District, Northwest Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Bacterial Contamination and Antimicrobial Resistance in Drinking Water From Food and Drinking Establishments in Shashemane Town, Ethiopia.Environmental health insights · 2023Article
- Drinking water contamination potential and associated factors among households with under-five children in rural areas of Dessie Zuria District, Northeast Ethiopia.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Determinants of Household-Level Water Treatment Practices in Southern Ethiopia.Environmental health insights · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundBiological deterioration of drinking water is the major cause of waterborne disease globally. However, there is a paucity of information on identifying the point where deterioration of the bacteriological quality of drinking water occurs (source or point of use) and associated factors among households in developing countries, especially in Ethiopia.
methodA community based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 425 households in Eastern Ethiopia. Households with at least one child under-five years of age were included in the study. A total of 448 Water samples (425 from households and 23 from water sources) were collected and analyzed by the membrane filtration method to identify Thermotolerant coliform. Binary logistic regression was performed to assess the association between each independent and dependent variable. Adjusted Odd Ratios along with 95% Confidence intervals were estimated to identify factors associated with the outcome variable.
resultThis study revealed that 21.7%; 95% CI (4.5%, 39.1%) of water sources and 83.3%; 95% CI (79.8%, 87.1%) of households' drinking water were contaminated by thermotolerant coliform. Drinking water samples from households with poor wealth index [AOR = 9.63; 95%CI (2.92, 31.69)], households with unimproved sanitation facility [AOR = 2.81; 95%CI (1.31, 6.01)], households which shares their house with animal [AOR = 3.73; 95%CI (1.66, 8.37)], households that didn't practice household water treatment [AOR = 3.42; 95%CI (1.60, 7.31)] and not washing hands before water collection [AOR = 7.04; 95%CI (2.22, 22.30)] were significantly associated with deterioration of bacteriological quality of household drinking water.
conclusionThis study indicates that the bacteriological quality of drinking water deteriorates from source to point of use. Thus, health education programs on water, sanitation, hygienic practice must be enhanced to improve the quality of drinking water.
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