In this study, it was aimed to determine drinking water preferences and causes of preference in women in Meram district, which is one of the central districts of Konya.Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on women over 18 years of age who applied to the randomly selected five family health centers in Meram district.The sample size of the study was calculated as 158 by using appropriate sampling size methods. The data were collected by a questionnaire using face-to-face interview technique. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used in data analysis. p<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results:The mean age of the 158 women who participated in the study was 38.4 ± 14.3. It was determined that 36.7% of the participants was using the demijohn water as the drinking water, 23.4% of them was preferring the mains water and 22.8% of them was preferring the fresh water fountains. In high school and

Bu çalışmada, ev tipi su arıtma cihazlarının Meram ilçesinde kullanım sıklığının tespit edilmesi ve bu cihazların içme suyunun mikrobiyolojik ve kimyasal kalitesine etkisinin saptanması amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Kesitsel tipteki bu çalışma; 01 Nisan-01 Haziran 2016 tarihleri arasında, Konya ili Meram ilçesinde yapılmıştır. Örneklem büyüklüğü G-Power 3.1.9.2 bilgisayar programı ile Meram ilçesinde ev tipi su arıtma cihazlarının kullanım prevalansı bilinmediğinden %50 alınarak %95 güven aralığında (α=0,05), %7 sapma, %80 güç ve desen etkisi iki olacak şekilde 810 haneye ulaşılmıştır. Meram ilçesindeki mahallelerden örnekleme seçilen 810 haneye ulaşılmıştır. Çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden katılımcılara, yüz yüze görüşme yöntemiyle anket uygulanmıştır. Ev tipi arıtma cihazı kullanılan ve analiz için ulaşılabilen hanelerin şebeke sisteminden ve arıtma cihazlarından, mikrobiyolojik ve kimyasal analiz için su örnekleri alınmıştır. Mikrobiyolojik analizler membran süzme yöntemiyle Konya Halk Sağlığı Laboratuvarı'nda yapılmıştır.

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In this study, it was aimed to determine the preferences of drinking water for the people aged 18 years and old in Meram district. This cross-sectional study is conducted in Konya province Meram district between dates April 1-June 1, 2016. Sample size is calculated as 810 people by G-Power 3.1.9.2 sample volume calculation program. A questionnaire prepared by the researcher was given to the participants. Questionnaires were giving to the participants during face-to-face interview. Analyzes of the data were studied in the IBM SPSS 24.0 program on the computer. 514 women (63.5%) and 296 men (36.5%) participated in the study. Daily water consumption average is founded as 1.40 ± 0.81 L. It is found that %9,5 (77) of the participants choose water purifier equipment, %19,4 of the participants (157) choose tap water, %22,0 of participants choose packaged water, %49,1 of participants choose fresh water fountain as drinking water. It is determined that 653 participants (80.6%