Water is an indispensable resource for life. In the district of AhomadÃ?©gbÃ?© in\nBenin, although most of the population has access to improved water sources,\nin their homes, residents consume poor water quality due to microbiological\ncontamination during transport and storage. To identify necessary actions\nneeded to improve household drinking water quality, the present study aims\nto analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices the district of AhomadÃ?©gbÃ?©ââ?¬â?¢s\npopulation regarding household drinking water treatments methods.\nA study was conducted, where 377 residents were interviewed using an\nindividual questionnaire and 82 participants were selected for eight focus\ngroups to determine the populationââ?¬â?¢s knowledge, attitudes, and practices.\nMore than 65% of the districtââ?¬â?¢s population knew some methods of water\ntreatment at home. In practice, however, they lacked the knowledge to apply\nthe different water treatment methods and only 6.1% of the population used\nat least one method of water treatment at home, even if it was not always\nadapted. The water treatment methods residents used were Alum\n(KAl(SO4)2âË?â?¢12 H2O, chemical decantation method), filtration on tissues, and\ndisinfection by boiling. Ineffective home water treatment methods, such as oil\nand cresol were also used. The population is aware of water contamination\nduring transport and storage. Unfortunately, most residents surveyed do not\ntreat water before consumption, and those who treat it, use inappropriate methods. Thus, people must be made aware of the health benefits of using effective\nhome water treatment methods and their correct use.
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