Authors
Wenjing Yang, Jiahua Dong, Jiao Wang, Jinfeng Liang, Lijun Pan
Published in
Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research. Volume 55. Issue 3. Pages 375-381.
Abstract
To investigate the current status of knowledge, attitudes and practices(KAP) related to drinking water and health among adult residents in China.
From March to April 2022, an online questionnaire survey was conducted using geographical stratified combined with convenience sampling, covering 234 prefecture-level cities across 31 provinces in China. A total of 11 558 questionnaires were collected, and 9956 valid questionnaires were finally included. The questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics, knowledge on drinking water and health, attitudes toward safe drinking water, and drinking water-related behaviors. The χ~2 test was used to compare differences among groups by gender, age, BMI, household income and smoking status.
The participants were predominantly female(n=5952, 59.9%) and relatively young(18-34 years old, n=4470, 44.9%). Most were non-smokers(n=8353, 83.9%), and the largest household income group was 50 000-100 000 yuan(n=3306, 33.1%). The awareness rate of the health hazards of inadequate water intake was high(n=8795, 88.3%), while awareness of what constitutes healthy drinking water was low(n=5536, 55.6%). Differences in knowledge awareness by gender, age, smoking status and household income were all statistically significant(χ~2=14.30-183.54, P<0.01). A total of 95.0%(n=9458) of respondents agreed that drinking water is closely related to health, with a higher proportion among females(P<0.01). Only 29.2%(n=2897) regarded drinking water as"very safe", with higher rates in males and smokers(P<0.01). No significant difference in safety perception was found across age groups(P=0.28). Regarding behaviors, 65.2%(n=6494) of participants endorsed regular water drinking, and the proportion increased with age.57.8%(n=5759) of participants used filtered water purification devices, with higher usage among females, non-smokers and normal-weight individuals. Differences in drinking water behaviors by gender and age were both statistically significant(P<0.01).
Chinese adult residents possess a general awareness of the link between drinking water and health. However, deficiencies exist in specific knowledge, perception of safety, and the practice of healthy behaviors, with significant differences observed across various demographic groups.
PMID:
42394319
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