Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe
The objective of the study was to assess perceptions of rural household heads with regard to various aspects of water access and climate change, and to evaluate whether there were significant differences in perceptions of respondents from female-headed and male-headed households. The study is based...
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| description | The objective of the study was to assess perceptions of rural household heads with regard to various aspects of water access and climate change, and to evaluate whether there were significant differences in perceptions of respondents from female-headed and male-headed households. The study is based on a cross-sectional survey of 300 respondents conducted in the Seke and Murewa districts of Zimbabwe in 2011. The analysis included mainly descriptive statistics. The majority of both female-headed and male-headed households relied on rainfall for their crops, rivers were cited as the main water source for their livestock and protected wells supplied water for household use. Households experienced water shortages, which were attributed mainly to reduced rainfall. The general perception was that there would be less water available in future, with a greater proportion of female-headed than male-headed households perceiving such difficulties. However, very few respondents indicated that they would consider emigrating, although female-headed households were more likely to consider emigrating than male-headed households. A considerable number of respondents indicated that they did not have any means to overcome the water shortages. This highlights the need for interventions such as training and empowerment of individuals with regard to sustainable water use and management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f154ba463b044e5a8b9c4154f35d0a3f2022-12-22T02:46:43ZengAOSISJàmbá1996-14212072-845X2013-09-0151e1e810.4102/jamba.v5i1.7185Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, ZimbabweShakespear Mudombi0Mammo Muchie1Institute for Economic Research on Innovation, Tshwane University of TechnologyInsitute for Economic Research on Innovation, Tshwane University of TechnologyThe objective of the study was to assess perceptions of rural household heads with regard to various aspects of water access and climate change, and to evaluate whether there were significant differences in perceptions of respondents from female-headed and male-headed households. The study is based on a cross-sectional survey of 300 respondents conducted in the Seke and Murewa districts of Zimbabwe in 2011. The analysis included mainly descriptive statistics. The majority of both female-headed and male-headed households relied on rainfall for their crops, rivers were cited as the main water source for their livestock and protected wells supplied water for household use. Households experienced water shortages, which were attributed mainly to reduced rainfall. The general perception was that there would be less water available in future, with a greater proportion of female-headed than male-headed households perceiving such difficulties. However, very few respondents indicated that they would consider emigrating, although female-headed households were more likely to consider emigrating than male-headed households. A considerable number of respondents indicated that they did not have any means to overcome the water shortages. This highlights the need for interventions such as training and empowerment of individuals with regard to sustainable water use and management.https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/71Water accessGenderClimate changeRuralAdaptationDroughtZimbabwe |
| spellingShingle | Shakespear Mudombi Mammo Muchie Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe Jàmbá Water access Gender Climate change Rural Adaptation Drought Zimbabwe |
| title | Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the seke and murewa districts zimbabwe |
| topic | Water access Gender Climate change Rural Adaptation Drought Zimbabwe |
| url | https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/71 |
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