During periods of water insecurity, people often implement maladaptive strategies , that is, strategies that can increase the risk of adverse health impacts, increase exposure to violence or cause malnutrition  . Examples include walking further, using less safe water sources, prioritising drinking and cooking over personal/ household hygiene, or reducing food/water intake. Conversely, some rebalancing of gender roles can occur when women and girls cannot source sufficient water, with men building additional water supply or storage infrastructure or fetching water . Some adaptation strategies create unintended health threats such as increased odds
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