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Use of unboiled and boiled tap water by routine residents.
| Activity | Use of Unboiled Water (N = 161) | Use of Boiled Water (N = 161) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| flush toilet | 144 | 89.4 | 2 | 1.2 |
| shower/bathe | 142 | 88.2 | 5 | 3.1 |
| wash hands | 117 | 72.7 | 24 | 14.9 |
| prepare/cook food with 1 | 40 | 24.8 | 100 | 62.1 |
| brush teeth 1 | 34 | 21.1 | 90 | 55.9 |
| drink cold 1 | 8 | 5.0 | 81 | 50.3 |
| prepare babies' bottles 1 | 2 | 1.2 | 6 | 3.7 |
1 Action not safe with unboiled water if a “Boil Water” notice is in place.
