Degbey Cyriaque, Houessionon Eunice, de Brouwer Christophe
Department of Environmental Health, Regional Institute of Public Health, University of Abomey Calavi, Cotonou 01 BP 918, Benin.
University Clinic of Hospital Hygiene, National University Hospital Center Hubert Koutoukou Maga, Cotonou 01 BP 386, Benin.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Jan 3;22(1):58. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22010058.
Water-related diseases are among the infectious diseases that represent a major public health challenge in developing countries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of waterborne diseases and the factors associated with their occurrence in the commune of Aplahoué, located in southwestern Benin. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 125 households selected through simple random sampling in the commune. Data analysis was performed using regression models and Chi-square tests with SPSS version 27.0, considering a -value below 5% as statistically significant. This study revealed an overall prevalence of waterborne diseases of 45.6% at the household level and 16.6% at the individual level. Malaria was the most prevalent waterborne disease (8.4%), followed by diarrhea (6.3%). Multivariate analysis identified a history of waterborne diseases and hospitalization due to waterborne diseases as significant independent risk factors for the occurrence of new waterborne diseases. It is, therefore, critical to improve access to safe drinking water, promote better hygiene and sanitation practices, and strengthen health education through effective communication to foster behavioral change within the community.
与水相关的疾病是发展中国家面临的重大公共卫生挑战的传染病之一。本研究旨在评估位于贝宁西南部的阿普拉胡埃公社水源性疾病的患病率及其发生的相关因素。通过简单随机抽样在该公社选取了125户家庭进行横断面分析研究。使用SPSS 27.0版本的回归模型和卡方检验进行数据分析，将p值低于5%视为具有统计学意义。本研究显示，家庭层面水源性疾病的总体患病率为45.6%，个人层面为16.6%。疟疾是最常见的水源性疾病（8.4%），其次是腹泻（6.3%）。多变量分析确定水源性疾病病史和因水源性疾病住院是新的水源性疾病发生的重要独立危险因素。因此，改善安全饮用水的获取、促进更好的卫生和环境卫生习惯以及通过有效沟通加强健康教育以促进社区内的行为改变至关重要。
