Knowledge, Attitude and Practice: Analysis of Water Consumption Behavior in Urban Vehari

Abstract

Water is so essential that a human being can only exist for a few days without it. Water is a necessity of life, and it plays a critical role in the social and economic development of a country, particularly in developing countries. In 2007, the gross demand for water in Pakistan for non-irrigation purposes was calculated. Roughly 8.5 billion cubic meters, estimated to rise to over 11.2 billion cubic meters by 2025, following a 1.5 percent growth due to rising urbanization and industrialization. According to the Punjab Bureau of Statistics, 92 percent of the population has access to safe drinking water. To avoid clean water scarcity, water usage behavior must be monitored. The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate people's clean water drinking habits. The research was quantitative in nature. To collect socio-economic data, measure level of awareness, and water usage behavior, a questionnaire with over 38 items was devised. Data is collected using an interview schedule. The study employed a sample size of 384 people. The collected data is input and coded into SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences), which is then used to perform univariate, bivariate.  It is concluded that strong Negative Associations exist between independent variables (Household income, large size of family, type of family, Consumption behavior of water on different activities) and Dependent variables (Availability of Water).