Table 3.
Practices of respondents relating to prevention of cholera
| Characteristics | Given score |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 2,830) | ||
|
Cholera-prevention measures | ||
| Use of safe water |
1 |
67.7 |
| Proper sanitation |
1 |
7.3 |
| Health education |
1 |
8.2 |
| Food safety |
1 |
88.9 |
| Basic hygiene practices |
1 |
86.2 |
|
Total given score |
5 |
|
|
Total mean score with SD |
2.58 ± 0.85 |
|
|
Good practice (score equal to or greater than 3) |
|
60.6 (95% CI: 58.8-62.4) |
| Poor practice (score equal to or less than 2) | 39.4 (95% CI: 37.6-41.2) | |