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. 2015 Sep 2;93(3):501–508. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0802

Table 2.

Prevalence ratio (PR) estimates of the association of Escherichia coli contamination of stored drinking water with water, sanitation, and hygiene practices in Pisco, Peru, 2014

Unadjusted PR (95% CI) Adjusted PR* (95% CI)
Improved primary water source 0.72 (0.44, 1.17) 0.79 (0.50, 1.24)
Primary water source
 Unimproved source 1.00 1.00
 Other improved source 0.96 (0.58, 1.59) 0.99 (0.62, 1.58)
 Piped source on premises 0.57 (0.34, 0.96) 0.61 (0.37, 1.03)
Storage container type
 Wide-mouthed container 1.00 1.00
 Teapot 0.51 (0.23, 1.13) 0.63 (0.28, 1.40)
 Container covered 0.61 (0.39, 0.94) 0.70 (0.46, 1.06)
 Container cleanliness 0.56 (0.37, 0.83) 0.67 (0.45, 1.00)
 Water treatment 0.51§ (0.35, 0.72) NC
Method of water extraction
 Dipped with an object or hands 1.00 1.00
 Poured or used a spigot 0.58§ (0.42, 0.80) 0.58§ (0.42, 0.80)
 Toilet/latrine 0.96 (0.64, 1.43) 0.99 (0.66, 1.49)
 Correct hand washing demonstration 0.53 (0.36, 0.78) 0.62 (0.42, 0.90)

CI = confidence interval; NC = model does not converge on 200 iterations.

*

Models adjusted for the dipping of a cup/other utensil/hands.

Significance codes: †P < 0.05; ‡P < 0.01; §P < 0.001.