Statistical Modelling of Factors Affecting the Length of Time for Water Collection among Rural Women in Northern Uganda
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2024
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Background: The study aimed to model the factors affecting the length of time for water collection among rural women in Northern Uganda. The study utilized secondary data from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) 2016, conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).
Methodology: The analysis utilized data from 3,483 rural women aged 15 to 49 from Northern Uganda who participated in the 2016 UDHS survey. The analysis was conducted at three levels: univariate, bivariate, and multivariate.
Results: The study found that socio-demographic factors such as women’s age, sub-regions, and household size, as well as the economic factor of wealth quintile, were associated with the length of time for water collection among rural women in Northern Uganda. However, no community-level factors studied were associated with the time of water collection.
Conclusion: The study concluded that the risk of prolonged water collection time (exceeding 30 minutes) increased for older women compared to younger ones, women in the Karamoja sub-region compared to those in Lango, Acholi, and West Nile sub-regions, larger households, and women from poorer backgrounds compared to wealthier ones. It recommended targeted interventions to help older women, particularly those in Karamoja and from larger households, reduce the time spent collecting water.