Connectedness to water as a predictor of household participation in water resources conservation in Singida municipality, Tanzania
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Date
2024
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African Journal of Empirical Research
Abstract
A low level of 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 and 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 water 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 number 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) at 1% (Z=7.34, p<0.01). The study recommends that policymakers, agencies, and 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.
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Water Resources Conservation, Singida Region, Households, Singida Municipality, Structural Equation Modelling, Water accessibility, Water Resources Conservation
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