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Worst-perceived outcome of contaminated water (percentages)
| Perception of arsenic-related health effects | 2000 | 2002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (n=1,890) | Female (n=1,890) | Male (n=541) | Female (n=543) | |
| Death | 9.9 | 4.3 | 13.6 | 12.4 |
| Permanent illness | 4.7 | 4.7 | 10.4 | 5.7 |
| Bouts of illness | 15.3 | 13.1 | 19.9 | 13.2 |
| Other/don't know | 17.7 | 19.8 | 25.7 | 31.6 |
| Total aware of arsenicosis | 47.7 | 41.9 | 69.5 | 62.9 |
