TABLE 2.
Housing characteristics of participating shantytown families
| Housing characteristic | No. (%) of households |
|---|---|
| Running water | 46 (74) |
| Water closet | 50 (80.6) |
| Dirt floor | 21 (33.9) |
| Electricity | 61 (98.4) |
| Food consumption in comedor populara | 20 (32.2) |
| Domestic animalsb | 49 (79) |
| Animal feces inside the house | 33 (53.2) |
| Houseflies | 57 (91.9) |
a
Comedor popular is a community facility where families buy cooked food.
b
A domestic animal is any animal in the house noted by the participant during the interview. The animals include cats, dogs, chickens, pigs, goats, etc.