Examining the level of accessibility of water for domestic use in Kakiri sub-county Wakiso district

Abstract

Historically there has been life behind our ways of living and human health has always been linked to our environment. Though the problem of water is common in most parts of BUWANUKA most people have cultures affiliated to water accessibilities which has an effect on child health. Today most people are faced with water related problems which has left most communities in fear hindering sustainable development, such problems include rape, kidnapping, and defilement due to water sources being far away. The study looked at the practices which people are not aware of, but can avail water to their near bye premises. The objectives were to identify the different sources of domestic water. To describe the characteristics of the water sources. To examine the factors for the choice of a given domestic water source both positive and negative. The study used a number of methods which included use of questionnaires, interview guides, observation checklist, and photography. The findings indicated that most communities in BUWANUKA are located far from the water sources and they mostly practice poor water management which has seriously left them meandering around looking for water far from their homes. The study also found out that most people get water from un protected wells which affects their health and the most common domestic water source in the area was bore holes and protected wells. The study found out that limited resources, poor leadership and poor planning has affected the distribution of domestic water in Buwanuka sub-countries in conclusion the study further showed that safe water supplying sources in Buwanuka still had a low coverage since the major accessible water sources were unprotected wells, and bore holes’ water and lack of clean water and safe sanitation traps multitudes of people in poverty as most of our sources of income highly depend on water. However, there are recommendations that can be undertaken as first step towards promotion of domestic water accessibility in BUWANUKA sub-county and these included sensitization of people, proper physical planning, research, equity and formation of community health clubs