Browsing by Author "Shitima, Mwivei"

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    Connectedness to water as a predictor of household participation in water resources conservation in Singida municipality, Tanzania
    (African Journal of Empirical Research, 2024) Mulewi, Lunango G ; Shitima, Mwivei; Utouh Harold M
    A low-level household participation in conserving water resources threatens the future of human survival because water is a unique substance with no substitutes. In addition, despite diverse discussions regarding water accessibility the need for conservation, the literature is even scarce on the linkage between these two important constructs. Therefore, this paper examines connectedness to water and its influence on household participation in resources conservation in Singida Municipality, Tanzania. Using a quantitative study approach with a cross-sectional survey, primary data were collected from 391 households in Singida Municipality to investigate water accessibility, considering the aspects of physical access, economic access, and cultural acceptability, as well as the of water conservation practices households engages in. The Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis reveals a positive relationship between water accessibility and participation in water conservation practices (WCPs)1% (Z=7.34, p<0.01). The study recommends, water sector stakeholders need to enhance their efforts to provide clean and safe water services to all community members to uphold the right to water for everyone and increase the level of participation in water resource conservation..