Impact of Water Accessibility on Women's Mental Health, A Case Study in Kenya

Presenter Information

June Kariuki

Abstract

In Kenya, limited water access has resulted in mental health issues for women, including increased anxiety, depression, and psychosocial stress, stemming from the burdens of water collection, sanitation-related gender-based violence, and insufficient infrastructure, with inequalities disproportionately impacting individuals in informal settlements and rural areas.

Status

Graduate

Department

International Studies

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Campus

Athens

Faculty Mentor

Bose Maposa

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Impact of Water Accessibility on Women's Mental Health, A Case Study in Kenya

In Kenya, limited water access has resulted in mental health issues for women, including increased anxiety, depression, and psychosocial stress, stemming from the burdens of water collection, sanitation-related gender-based violence, and insufficient infrastructure, with inequalities disproportionately impacting individuals in informal settlements and rural areas.