Table 3.
Socio-economic characteristics of women who discussed gel use with their partner compared to women who did not discuss gel use at week 4
| Characteristics | N (%) (col %) | Not discussed N (row %) | Discussed N (row %) | χ2 p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1092 (100 %) | 441 (40 %) | 651 (60 %) | ||
| Water source | ||||
| Inside house/yard | 333 (30 %) | 127 (38 %) | 206 (62 %) | 0.026 |
| Community source | 599 (55 %) | 234 (39 %) | 365 (61 %) | |
| Free flowing | 160 (15 %) | 80 (50 %) | 80 (50 %) | |
| Fuel for cooking | ||||
| Electricity | 364 (33 %) | 143 (39 %) | 221 (34 %) | 0.856 |
| Gas | 88 (8 %) | 39 (44 %) | 49 (56 %) | |
| Paraffin | 139 (13 %) | 57 (41 %) | 82 (59 %) | |
| Wood | 501 (46 %) | 202 (40 %) | 299 (60 %) | |
| Household ownership (yes) | ||||
| Cattle | 298 (27 %) | 137 (46 %) | 161 (54 %) | 0.021 |
| Electricity | 542 (50 %) | 206 (38 %) | 336 (62 %) | 0.112 |
| Radio | 954 (87 %) | 385 (40 %) | 569 (60 %) | 0.960 |
| Television | 473 (43 %) | 182 (38 %) | 291 (62 %) | 0.262 |
| Telephone | 973 (89 %) | 387 (40 %) | 586 (60 %) | 0.240 |
| Fridge | 569 (52 %) | 219 (38 %) | 350 (62 %) | 0.183 |
| Bicycle | 181 (17 %) | 68 (38 %) | 113 (62 %) | 0.398 |