Toure Aly Badara, Diallo Mariama Sadjo, Sidibe Sidikiba, Bangoura Salifou Talassone, Grovogui Fassou Mathias, Diaby Maladho, Bangoura Mohamed Aly, Youla Yamoussa, Kourouma Mory, Delamou Alexandre
African Center of Excellence for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases (CEA-PCMT), University Gamal Abdel Nasser of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea.
Département de Santé Publique, Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry, Conakry, Guinea.
Front Public Health. 2025 Apr 10;13:1482032. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1482032. eCollection 2025.
Water pollution is a major public health issue, especially in mining areas where artisanal mining activities are prevalent. The objective of this study was to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of the population regarding water pollution in the mining areas of Siguiri, Guinea.
A cross-sectional study was conducted from May 15 to June 15, 2023, on the population of Doko, Siguiri. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to water pollution in artisanal mining areas. Logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with KAP.
The survey included 501 respondents. Good knowledge of water pollution was observed in 53% of respondents, while 52% exhibited a positive attitude towards water pollution in artisanal mining area. Good practices were reported by 81% of respondents. The multivariate analysis showed that being educated (ORa: 2.13; 95% CI: 1.39; 3.29) and being a foreigner (ORa: 1.88; 95% CI: 1.04; 3.51) significantly associated with positive attitudes towards water pollution in artisanal mining area. Indeed, being single (aOR: 1.84; 95% CI: 1.10; 3.14), having good knowledge of water pollution (aOR: 2.51; 95% CI: 1.47; 4.36) and lack of lifestyle (tobacco and alcohol) (aOR: 2.51; 95% CI: 1.02; 5.97) were significantly associated with good practices.
This study revealed moderate knowledge, positive attitudes and adequate practices regarding water pollution in Siguiri's artisanal mining areas. However, significant gaps remain, including a lack of awareness of the risks associated with prolonged exposure to heavy metals. She advocates an integrated approach combining education, awareness-raising and technical support, accompanied by concrete solutions such as water treatment and the strengthening of community initiatives, in order to convert this knowledge into sustainable behavior.
水污染是一个重大的公共卫生问题，特别是在个体采矿活动盛行的矿区。本研究的目的是分析几内亚锡吉里矿区居民对水污染的知识、态度和行为（KAP）。
于2023年5月15日至6月15日对锡吉里的多科居民进行了一项横断面研究。使用结构化问卷收集数据，该问卷评估了与个体采矿区水污染相关的知识、态度和行为。采用逻辑回归分析与KAP相关的因素。
调查包括501名受访者。53%的受访者对水污染有良好的了解，而52%的受访者对个体采矿区的水污染持积极态度。81%的受访者报告有良好的行为。多变量分析表明，受过教育（优势比：2.13；95%置信区间：1.39；3.29）和是外国人（优势比：1.88；95%置信区间：1.04；3.51）与对个体采矿区水污染的积极态度显著相关。事实上，单身（调整后优势比：1.84；95%置信区间：1.10；3.14）、对水污染有良好的了解（调整后优势比：2.51；95%置信区间：1.47；4.36）以及没有（吸烟和饮酒）不良生活方式（调整后优势比：2.51；95%置信区间：1.02；5.97）与良好的行为显著相关。
本研究揭示了锡吉里个体采矿区居民对水污染有中等程度的了解、积极的态度和适当的行为。然而，仍然存在显著差距，包括对长期接触重金属相关风险缺乏认识。建议采取综合方法，将教育、提高认识和技术支持相结合，并辅之以具体解决方案，如水处理和加强社区倡议，以便将这些知识转化为可持续行为。
