The distrust in the use of reclaimed water needs to be scrutinised to improve community acceptance. Based on Table 4, gender influences the extent of suspicion in the acceptance of the use of reclaimed water (p-value < 0.05). The values 1–4 indicate the reasons for the suspicion to use reclaimed water, especially among females. This statement is supported by Mankad & Tapsuwan (2011) who indicated that women, the elderly, and people with less education tend to view the risks related to recycled wastewater as higher than other demographic groups.
Regression analysis on the relationship of the reasons for suspicion of using reclaimed water
| . | Choices . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables . | 1 . | 2 . | 3 . | 4 . |
| The reasons for the suspicion of using reclaimed water | ||||
| (Intercept) | 2.5109 (0.0000) | 2.4732 (0.0000) | 2.4908 (0.0000) | 2.4882 (0.0000) |
| Demographic info | ||||
| Gender | 0.2005 (0.0091) | 0.2072 (0.0067) | 0.2067 (0.0069) | 0.2076 (0.0067) |
| . | Choices . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables . | 1 . | 2 . | 3 . | 4 . |
| The reasons for the suspicion of using reclaimed water | ||||
| (Intercept) | 2.5109 (0.0000) | 2.4732 (0.0000) | 2.4908 (0.0000) | 2.4882 (0.0000) |
| Demographic info | ||||
| Gender | 0.2005 (0.0091) | 0.2072 (0.0067) | 0.2067 (0.0069) | 0.2076 (0.0067) |
Note: Value in brackets indicates p-value.