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Paulus, Salmi M.F. 2024-06-05T13:14:00Z 2024-06-05T13:14:00Z 2024 http://hdl.handle.net/11070/3888 A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of masters of science in water resources management Researchers have created a variety of water footprint concepts and technologies in response to growing concerns about the pressure on the world's water resources. Water footprint involves the direct and indirect water use of a consumer or a product. This study, therefore, examines the water footprint of an individual using the concept of water footprint and questionnaire survey to establish a better understanding of an individual’s water demand for better management of water resources in the Oshana region. A simple random sample of 32 respondents from two constituencies in Oshana region was used. The water footprint calculator was used to determine the water footprint of individuals in the constituencies, and their variations among constituencies. The findings show that Ongwediva constituency is the largest water consumer in the region with a water footprint of 4079.19 m3 /capita/year whereas Okaku constituency is the least water consumer with a water footprint of 1726.50 m3 /capita/year. Furthermore, one-way ANOVA was performed to determine the relationships among the footprints in the two constituencies. The analysis shows a significance level of 0.001 indicating that the two constituencies varied significantly. Pearson correlation was used to determine the link between the water footprints of individuals and their socio-economic backgrounds. The results revealed that there was no correlation between water footprint and socioeconomic factors. The findings of the study revealed the need for public awareness on the use of water resources and incorporating water footprint in the water resources management policies for better water resources management en University of Namibia Direct water Water footprint Water scarcity Water use Virtual water Assessment of water footprint for better water management in Oshana region, Namibia Thesisopen.access