Assessment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) knowledge, attitudes and practices in water stressed Kenyan semi-arid landscape
Abstract
Residents of Kenya’s semi-arid Narok West subcounty have low access to safe potable water and sanitation, resulting in waterborne diseases (WBD) morbidity and poor sanitation. A survey of 155 households in the subcounty revealed critical insights into water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practiced in a semi-arid region. Using stratified random sampling and statistical analysis, our study revealed that most respondents (92.6%) lack access to public piped water with 35.5% consuming non-potable water. Majority of the surface water sources are unprotected, with rivers being the primarily water source. Water source seasonality and WBD prevalence varied significantly by subcounty wards (p=
Fields of Study & Subjects
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- PLOS Water
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science (PLoS)
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- e0000503–e0000503
- Publication date
- 23 February 2026
- Language
- EN