Model for determining the adequacy of drinking water intake in the Nambo coastal area of Indonesia
The availability of drinking water in the Nambo coastal area is still challenging, leading to inadequate water intake. This research investigates a model for evaluating the adequacy of drinking water consumption in the Nambo coastal area. The study employs a quantitative cross-sectional design invo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Healthcare in Low-resource Settings |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/hls/article/view/13123 |
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| Summary: | The availability of drinking water in the Nambo coastal area is still challenging, leading to inadequate water intake. This research investigates a model for evaluating the adequacy of drinking water consumption in the Nambo coastal area. The study employs a quantitative cross-sectional design involving 100 participants aged 15 years and older. Data analysis was conducted using the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that a person's belief has a positive and moderate effect on their water intake (p=0.000; R2=0.352; CI 97.5%: 0.179-1.531). This belief mediates the person's knowledge and attitudes about the importance of staying hydrated (p=0.046; R2=0.226; CI 97.5%: -0.005-0.440). Additionally, knowledge positively and moderately affects individual attitudes (p=0.000; R2=0.369; CI 97.5%: 0.226-0.635). Belief also has a positive and moderate influence on health maintenance (p=0.000; R2=0.428; CI 97.5%: 0.189-0.604). In conclusion, personal beliefs about the benefits of drinking water are critical to increasing water intake. Confidence in these beliefs stems from knowledge and positive attitudes toward the health benefits of water.
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| ISSN: | 2281-7824 |