Las condiciones socioeconómicas y sus implicaciones en el acceso al agua en las comunidades aledañas a la subcuenca del río Tabacay

Abstract

Access to water is a constitutive element for societies since it is a basic need for social human reproduction. Nowadays, this resource has taken on great importance, especially in the search to guarantee water security for vulnerable populations. This research aims to analyze the socioeconomic variable in access to water in the communities surrounding the Tabacay River micro-watershed in 2022-2023. The work was carried out based on a mixed approach with a methodological design of concurrent triangulation. The research conducted 304 surveys, 23 interviews, 1 transect, 2 participatory workshops and a literature review. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS, and qualitative data using ATLAS.ti. On the other hand, the qualitative data were systematized and treated through a content analysis generating codes and categories, allowing us to know the elements influencing water access. In the quantitative part, low levels of inequality in access to water were reported. In contrast, in the qualitative part, it was possible to delve deeper into various aspects that influence access to water resources. The most significant differences were found in the social aspects; however, it does not rule out the intervention of economic aspects surrounding the main objective.