Abstract:
The town of Athiémé is a rural town with the characteristic of wetlands. The presence of the
Mono river, ponds, backwaters, constitutes an important potential of water resources which can
contribute to the socio-economic development of the commune. Mono river water is consumed
by people and poses public health problems. The objective of this study is to contribute to the
improvement of public health measures in the commune of Athiémé in the face of water
problems.
The analysis is based on climatological data (1985-2015), physico-chemical and bacteriological
data (2017), demographic statistics for RGPH4 (2013). The methodological approach used
consisted of documentary research, field surveys, data processing and analysis of the results. The
tools used are observation grids, questionnaires and interview guides. The Factor Analysis of
Correspondences (AFC) allowed the analysis of the perception of socio-linguistic groups on
activities, sources of water pollution. Physico-chemical and bacteriological tests revealed the
poor quality of the river water.
The results showed that the water in the Mono River is contaminated and remains unfit for
consumption. The practices of defecation, washing, washing dishes pollute the water. Indeed,
palliative strategies for health problems are possible: the effective application of hygiene and
sanitation texts, the treatment of water before drinking |
