Water-borne disease: Link between human health and water use in the Mithepur and Jaitpur area of the NCT of Delhi

Aim

Delhi, the capital of India, is experiencing rapid population growth resulting in insufficient sanitation and drinking water facilities. Water-borne diseases are caused by substandard drinking water quality as well as poor sanitation facilities. Mithepur and Jaitpur, located in the south-east district of Delhi, were selected as the study area to identify the links among human health, water use and sanitation.

Subjects and methods

A primary survey was carried out based on the random sampling method. Binary logistic regression was used to show the factors related to the incidence of water-borne diseases. Water samples of five different sources were tested to assess the drinking water quality.

Results

The results revealed that about 28% of the household were affected by water-borne diseases. Having a bore well, private water supplier and household income less than 15,000 rupees per month were the variables that showed a relationship with water-borne diseases.

Conclusion

This article examines the prevalence of water-borne diseases in relation to the behavioural habits of the households utilising different water sources. A vital relationship exists between logical factors and water-borne diseases. Having a bore well and private water supplier appears to be exceptionally influential.