chapter four: analysis and interpretation

Introduction

This chapter contains results, interpretation and discussions that have been resulted from data
gathering through the questionnaire procedure.

Results of Analyzed Data

In chapter one there was an assumption made, that there are lack of drainage system and
impacts of storm water management challenges. To test these study hypotheses, data was
obtained from a businessmen in WAAHEEN market. Data was collected through a questionnaire
consisting of four sections. The first section sought to obtain general information of the
respondents. The second section sought to obtain data on the effect of storm water challenges,
while the third section possible ways of preventing storm water and section four open
questions.

Response Rate

Number Percentage
Sample Size 50 100 %
Response Rate 50 100%
A total of 50 questionnaires were distributed to the potential respondents who are the dealers
of WAAHEEN market. 50 questionnaires were filled and returned back and therefore, the
response rate was found to be 100%.

Based on the satisfactory response, the researcher chose to continue with the data analysis and
presentation of the findings. In the following sections therefore, the researcher presents the
study findings according to the sections highlighted in the data collection tool.

Section one: General Information

This section sought information about the general information of the respondents. Among the
questions that were used include, gender, age, education level, and period of dealing of the
respondents.

Gender

This part of the question sought information about gender of the respondent. The results are
presented in the

Frequency Percentage
Male 24 48%
Female 26 52%
Total 50 100%
Table -- indicates that there data slightly fair proportion of female respondents as compared to
the male respondents in the sample (52 % and 48% respectively). This was projected to the
time of the day when the data was collected, since there are an equal likely number of men and
women in the market and Men can withstand flooding effects more than ladies.

Respondent’s area

Axmed takhtuur road 8 16%

Timacade road 10 20%
Rakuub road 14 28%
Crowd street 12 24%
Gaba-haddi road 6 12%

This study assessed the effects of lack of drainage system in dealers along five roads, Axmed
takhtuur road of those where respondents 8(16%), Timacade road respondents were 10(20%),
Rakuub road respondents were 14(28%), Crowd street respondents were12 (24%) and Gaba-
haddi road respondents were 6(12%). The intention of the study was not a comparison but
obtaining overall image of lack of drainage effects along five roads.

Marital status

frequency percentage
Single 38 76%
Married 12 24%

Age distribution of respondents

Less than 25 years 34 68%

26-30 years 4 8%
31-35 years 4 8%
40 and above years 8 16%
Total 50 100%
Data indicates that proportion of age less than 25 years are higher than the other because most
of them are educated and can understand to respond our questionnaires.

Highest level of educational

Primary level 2 4%
High school 8 16%
University level 40 80%
Total 50 100%
The respondents‟ levels of education had four levels namely: primary, secondary, university. It
became clear from the results that the literacy level in Waaheen market is high with only 2%
having primary level of education. Majority had university level (54%), comprising of 8%
secondary. Management strategies of storm water challenges vary with the level of education
one has. Learned people are known to have a lot of knowledge that enables them to quickly
respond to a problem and find a solution and so to respondents in flooding areas.

Are you employee?

Yes 26 52%
No 24 48%
Total 50 100%
Distribution shows that the number of employed people is slightly more than non-employee.
And this clearly evidence that rate of an employment is high in the market and young
generations are in the cafeterias and other places in the market.

A) Have you ever experience flooding in your area?

Have you ever experience flooding in your area?

Yes No

20%

80%

This bar-chart shows that the number of respondents those who select YES are 80%, therefore
this emphasize that flood during the rain exist along side of roads where respondents building
or business places are.
B) Which months do you experience storm water runoff?

Which months do you experience storm water

runoff?

45

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

This data clarifies the months which of the flooding capacity is high as 84% of respondents
select march – may, this why rainy seasons stars from march to July so rain intensity in these
months is much larger than any other months .

C) Summary about level of effect caused by storm water in hargeisa local market

Effect of storm water Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

disagree agree
Damage roads 8 2 2 10 28
Vehicles stalled in the water or 6 4 2 16 22
mud during the flooding
Business closure 10 2 4 6 26
Destruction of goods and 6 6 12 28
property
Health risks 10 2 6 32
The important objective of the study was to assess whether poor drainage system affect the
people in the market especially at study area. A summary of the investigation displays that the
majority of the respondents agree that floods during the rain lead to: increased traffic jam,
stalling of vehicles, business closure, health risks and destruction of goods and properties.
However, the proportion of the respondents who agreed that storm water floods leads to
business closure and health risks was relatively weak, at 12% as compared to others. This could
probably be because of the typical youthful population in the town who are determined and
are aggressive to make a living despite all odds like flooding. From the results, most of the
respondents believe that storm water runoff affect their social and economic aspects of life.

D) What kind of drainage in your area?

D) What kind of drainage in your area? Traditional ( natural )

Culver
Canal
None

36%
44%

4% 16%

These demonstrate that majority of respondent’s area there is a traditional or none of drainage
as 18% and 22% respectively.

In our country especially Hargeisa there in no culverts which can take sewers from the houses
and other building
E) Where does storm water runoff come from?

E) Where does storm water runoff

come from?

40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Along streets or roads Drainage ditches

Majority of respondents agree that the water flow alongside the roads and few of respondents
say that water come from the ditch of some old drainages.

F) i) is there any stagnant water in your area?

F) i) is there any stagnant

water in your area?

40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Yes No

From this chart it’s obvious that most of respondent from this question say yes 80%, as we
mention in our problem statement this stagnant water can affect human health it can be a
place for reproduction eggs of malaria vector.
ii) If, yes how many days does water stagnate your area?

35

30

25
frequency

20

15

10

0
2-3 days 3-4 days
number of days

This result clearly shows existing of stagnant water in some places of the market 80% coincide
this question the duration of this water to stay these places takes

G)I)Do trashes and wastes are properly disposed your

area?

Yes
No
36%

64%

This pie chart shows that most respondents reply that there is no waste management in their
area , 64% of them say No while 36 % respond yes there great different.
ii) If no, does the flood spread out the
rubbish?

35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Yes No

Respondents with No answer were asked another question which

Does the flood spread out the rubbish?

There answer were represented the above chart, this evidence that there is possibility of health
risks during the rainy seasons because there potential that flowing water can cause water
borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid.

G) I) suppose the harigeisa municipal introduces a service fee to manage storm

water, would you contribute it.

No

Yes

0 10 20 30 40 50

This pyramid chart shows that the most of our community who are the dealers of the market
are ready if the municipal propose a charge for implementing drainage in the local market 48%
among the respondent say yes it means that they are ready.
 ii) If yes how much are you willing to contribute?

Less $20
$20--$40
More than $40

37%

50%

13%

This pie chart show 50% of respondents are ready to contribute more than $40, since there
business depends on the aesthetic of the market, there income will not reduce or close out
during the rain or flooding

Section three: possible of preventing storm water

A) What are the possible ways which can be prevented storm

water?

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

0
Design of drainage Urban sewage Sewage pipe lines

Vast majority of respondents agree to have drainage since its cheaper than the any other two
38% agree to design drainages