Publications by authors named "Branwen Nia Owen"
Assessment of Health and Well-Being Effects Associated With the Challenging Drinking Water Situation in the Gaza Strip: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Household Survey Study.
Curdin Brugger Dominik Dietler Bassam A Abu Hamad Tammo van Gastel Federico Sittaro Branwen Nia Owen
JMIR Res Protoc
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The Gaza Strip has faced long-term water supply issues, impacting the accessibility and quality of drinking water for Gazans, with 25-30% lacking regular access as of 2018.
- A survey was conducted in early 2023 to assess household drinking water quality and its association with health outcomes, focusing on participants aged 40 and older as well as younger adults.
- The study involved interviews with 2,291 individuals across 905 households, measuring water quality for contaminants and health indicators, with a notable majority of female participants.