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. 2015 May 29;9(5):e0003809. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003809

Table 1. Demographic characteristics of study participants.

Characteristics Boosting n = 197 (%) Primary series n = 196 (%) No intervention n = 38 (%) p value (Boost vs Primary)
Sex: Male 95 (48.0) 94 (48.0) 16 (42.0) 0.96
Mean age in years 24.4 25.6 26.5 0.50
Literate household head 130 (66.0) 130 (66.0) 29 (76.0) 0.94
Flush toilet used alone 8 (4.1) 16 (8.2) 1 (2.6) 0.09
Own tap water for drinking 21 (10.7) 30 (15.3) 5 (13.2) 0.17
Boiled/Filtered water generally 15 (7.6) 19 (9.7) 2 (5.3) 0.46
Always wash hands with water and soap after defecation 142 (72.1) 133 (67.9) 22 (57.9) 0.36
Owned house 63 (32.0) 64 (32.7) 6 (15.8) 0.89