作者
Kelly Endres, Tracy Zacher, Francine Richards, Lisa Bear Robe, Martha Powers, Joseph Yracheta, David Harvey, Lyle G Best, Reno Red Cloud, Annabelle Black Bear, Steve Ristau, Dean Aurand, Leslie Skinner, Jamie Perin, Christa Cuny, Marie Gross, Elizabeth D Thomas, Ana Rule, Kellogg Schwab, Lawrence H Moulton, Marcia O’Leary, Ana Navas-Acien, Christine Marie George
发表日期
2023/5/15
期刊
Environmental Health
卷号
22
期号
1
页码范围
42
出版商
BioMed Central
简介
Background
The objective of this study was to evaluate the behavioral determinants associated with exclusive use of arsenic-safe water in the community-led Strong Heart Water Study (SHWS) arsenic mitigation program.
Methods
The SHWS is a randomized controlled trial of a community-led arsenic mitigation program designed to reduce arsenic exposure among private well users in American Indian Great Plains communities. All households received point-of-use (POU) arsenic filters installed at baseline and were followed for 2 years. Behavioral determinants selected were those targeted during the development of the SHWS program, and were assessed at baseline and follow-up.
Results
Among participants, exclusive use of arsenic-safe water for drinking and cooking at follow-up was associated with higher self-efficacy for accessing local resources to learn about arsenic (OR: 5.19, 95% CI: 1.48–18.21) and higher …
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