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This study aims to assess the current state of water, sanitation, hygiene, and related practices within the One Health framework in Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region.

April 10, 2026EpidemiologiaOpen Access

Epidemiological Survey on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) in Uganda’s Karamoja Sub-Region, Using a KAP Questionnaire Within a One Health Framework

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DCDavide CeccarelliUniversity of Perugia SDSilvana DiverioUniversity of Perugia PLPier Giorgio LappoRINA Consulting - Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A. (Italy)

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Surveys assess water, sanitation, and hygiene in Uganda’s Karamoja, highlighting gender disparities and communication strategies.

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This study aims to assess the current state of water, sanitation, hygiene, and related practices within the One Health framework in Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region.
Applied a Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) questionnaire
Surveyed 195 respondents in Moroto and Napak districts
Analyzed impacts of socio-demographic factors on WaSH practices
Women showed significantly lower knowledge of WaSH compared to men (OR = 0.04; p = 0.002)
Older individuals (≥ 30 years) had higher knowledge odds (OR = 20.39; p = 0.003)
Greater distances to water sources improved attitudes but worsened hygiene practices (OR = 0.20; p = 0.01)
Livestock ownership correlated with better hygiene knowledge (OR = 16.89; p = 0.02)
Community outreach strategies significantly boosted hygiene practices (home visits: OR = 30.78; p < 0.001)

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Ceccarelli et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d894ad6c1944d70ce05907 https://doi.org/10.3390/epidemiologia7020052

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