Table 2.

Baseline response of the 24 schools to 17 questions about water, sanitation and hygiene status of the schools

Question/variable	Control (n = 12)	Intervention (n = 12)	p-value for difference between arms
Any kind of water source availability at school	0.5833	0.5833	1.000
Any kind of water treatment before drinking	0.0833	0.4167	0.071
School WASH club presence at school	0.4167	0.3333	0.705
≥ 1000 l water container in school	0.5833	0.75	0.417
Designated time slot in school day for hand washing	0.5833	0.5833	1.000
Latrine types (pit/ventilated/ improved pit latrine)	1	0.9167	0.359
Latrine for school children with disabilities	0.0833	0	0.359
Latrine cleaned by hired cleaners	0.0833	0.0833	1.000
Latrine cleaning frequency (daily/twice weekly)	0.0833	0.1667	0.580
Latrine floor in good condition	1	0.75	0.078
Latrine wall with better privacy	0.9167	0.9167	1.000
Latrine roof in good condition	0.9167	0.9167	0.359
Latrine hole covering availability	0	0	N/A
Latrine floor has good cleanliness	0.1667	0.0833	0.580
Latrine wall has good cleanliness	0.5	0.6667	0.437
Lack of fly infestation in toilets	0.25	0.0833	0.304
Lack of open defecation observed in school compound	0.3333	0.5000	0.437
Total WASH score	7.583	7.833	0.661