Water, sanitation, and hygiene practices among internally displaced households in Yemen: a cross sectional study
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: In crisis-affected settings, including contexts characterized by internal displacement, access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services is frequently disrupted or remains inadequate. OBJECTIVE: To assess WASH practices and identify factors associated with good WASH practices among internally displaced households in crisis-affected settings. METHODS: This study used a cross-sectional design and collected data through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. A total of 627 women from internally displaced were surveyed. Descriptive statistics were reported as proportions and adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to quantify the associations between variables. RESULTS: Only 39.9% of households had good WASH practices. Women aged 31 to 39 years (AOR = 1.61; 95% CI: 1.05-2.47) and ≥ 40 years (AOR = 2.11; 95% CI: 1.19-3.72) were associated with better household WASH practices. Households without access to improved sanitation (AOR = 0.40; 95% CI: 0.24-0.67) were less likely to have good WASH practice. CONCLUSION: These findings highlight the need for integrated public health and humanitarian interventions to improve WASH facilities in temporary shelters and strengthen targeted hygiene promotion, particularly among younger women.
Source: BMC Public Health
Author: Mansour Abdu Al-Taj
Institution: Sana'a University
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,290
OpenAlex ID: W7202283145