(Akademia Bialska Nauk Stosowanych im. Jana Pawła II, 2022-12-29)
Kehinde, Olayinka Popoola
Subject and purpose of the work: This study examined water accessibility challenges, and the
implications on children in rural border communities of Nigeria.
Materials and methods: Primary data were used, and children (5-16 years) were respondents to
the interview and questionnaire.
Results: The study revealed there were more male children (58%) than female children (42%)
and many of them were in the age bracket 11–15 years with about (53.9%) of them without formal
education. The results further revealed that 69.9% of the respondents indicated that their major
source of water is a stream and river. Also, the majority of the respondents (71%) trek long
distances and (82.9%) spend more than 30 minutes travelling to collect water in distant villages
especially during the dry season. This situation usually takes them away from their education and
even affect their school attendance.
Conclusions: The study recommended the need for the equitable provision of an improved water
supply and ensure children are secured in collecting water for their households.