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Abstract
Background: Water pollution is a major challenge that humanity is facing in the twenty-first century. Water-borne diseases have been estimated to cause more than two million deaths and four billion cases of diarrhea annually. Water-borne pathogenic organisms include bacteria, protozoa, and viruses. In Egypt, diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among under-5 children. Aim: to assess the effects of water pollution on family health in Minia Governorate. Design: descriptive research design was used to carry out this study Setting: The study was conducted at Etsa el-mehata village in Minia Governorate. Sample: a systematic random sample of 100 families (552 family members). Tools: Two tools: 1st tool: an interviewing questionnaire was used which included five parts: (1) Family Socio-demographic characteristics, 2) family medical history, 3) water-borne diseases transmission, 4) family members practices regarding water handling, 5) knowledge of family members regarding water pollution & water-borne diseases, 2nd tool: Home environmental assessment checklist. Results: more than one third of the studied families’ members were basic level of education, more than half of families’ caregivers were correctly done total practices toward water handling and more than half of them have satisfactory total knowledge regarding water pollution and water-borne diseases and more than half of houses have good home environment. Conclusion: The study found that there was statistical significant relation between families’ practices toward water handling and their previous water borne diseases, while there was highly statistical significant between families’ practices toward water handling and their present water borne diseases and statistical significant relation between families’ knowledge regarding water pollution and water-borne diseases and their water borne diseases. Recommendations: Apply health education programs to families in different rural areas to increase their awareness toward water borne diseases.