Table 4.
Bivariate associations based on adoption of Pureit
| Pureit adopt (%) | Non-adopt (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic and design variables | N = 105 | N = 407 | |
| Intervention | 59 (56) | 209 (51) | 0.54 |
| Self-help group membership | 102 (97) | 241 (59) | < 0.001 |
| SES tercile | |||
| Middle | 39 (37) | 132 (32) | 0.004 |
| Least poor | 46 (44) | 126 (31) | 0.004 |
| Toilet in compound | 28 (27) | 40 (10) | < 0.001 |
| Maternal education | |||
| Some/completed primary | 27 (26) | 124 (30) | 0.43 |
| At least some secondary | 46 (44) | 100 (25) | < 0.001 |
| Paternal education | |||
| Some/completed primary | 34 (32) | 150 (37) | 0.53 |
| At least some secondary | 49 (47) | 133 (33) | 0.007 |
| Friends own | |||
| Few | 32 (30) | 187 (46) | < 0.001 |
| Some/most | 65 (62) | 128 (31) | < 0.001 |
| Message drivers of adoption | |||
| Children | 19 (18) | 55 (14) | 0.83 |
| Teachers | 31 (30) | 111 (27) | 0.60 |
| Self-help group | 101 (97) | 270 (66) | < 0.001 |
| Family/friends | 75 (71) | 225 (55) | 0.02 |
| TV | 73 (70) | 180 (44) | 0.001 |
| Radio | 1 (1) | 32 (8) | 0.08 |
| Sales stalls and kiosks | 13 (13) | 28 (7) | 0.01 |
| School-based drivers of adoption among intervention communities (intervention schools only) | N = 59 | N = 209 | |
| Seen Pureit at school | 50 (88) | 159 (76) | 0.05 |
| Spoken to teacher at school | 11 (19) | 28 (13) | 0.31 |
| Tasted water from Pureit at school | 10 (17) | 26 (12) | 0.37 |
| Child brought water home | 4 (7) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 |
SES = socio-economic status.