Conclusion Transport deprivation forces women to spend long hours and waste valuable time in traveling to buy necessities and to collect water. Head loading has compounded effects on the health of the women which in turn detracts from the attention women can give to their homes, children and income-earning activities. The welfare of the entire community is thus affected, and this must be brought to the attention of men and village leaders. They are major economic players not given proper attention by STC and others. Other fruitful areas of enquiry would be the relationship between water, transportation and housing construction and transport used in rural migration.
Transport is a key component for sustainable economic development among rural populations.