Table 3. Changes in experiences of household water insecurity between baseline and endline, in intervention and control groups (paired t-tests).
| Intervention (n = 74) | Control (n = 49) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Insecurity items (scored 1 / 0) | mean change (95% C.I.) | mean change (95% C.I.) | |
| 1 | worried about water | -0.15(-0.06, -0.25)** | 0.00(-0.13, 0.13) |
| 2 | reduced amount … for drinking | -0.14(-0.22, -0.05)** | -0.02(-0.06, 0.02) |
| 3 | reduced … cooking | -0.05(-0.15, 0.04) | 0.02(-0.09, 0.14) |
| 4 | reduced … watering livestock | -0.03(-0.09, 0.03) | 0.07(-0.01, 0.15) |
| 5 | reduced … washing dishes | -0.04(-0.12, 0.04) | -0.08(-0.16, -0.01)* |
| 6 | reduced … bathing | -0.15(-0.24, -0.05)** | -0.04(-0.12, 0.08) |
| 7 | reduced … hand washing | -0.03(-0.08, 0.03) | 0.04(-0.02, 0.09) |
| 8 | reduced … washing before prayer | -0.05(-0.12, 0.01) | 0.00 (0.00, 0.00) |
| 9 | reduced … washing clothes | -0.06(-0.13, -0.01)* | 0.00 (0.00, 0.00) |
| 10 | reduced … house-cleaning | -0.09(-0.18, -0.01)* | 0.08(-0.02, 0.18) |
| 11 | drank water you thought not safe | -0.28(-0.39, -0.17)** | -0.04(-0.22, 0.13) |
| 12 | did not cook desirable food | -0.05(-0.11, -0.01)** | 0.06(-0.03, 0.15) |
| 13 | missed sleep on account of water | -0.09(-0.24, 0.05) | -0.06(-0.26, 0.13) |
| 14 | used dirty source | -0.03(-0.10, 0.05) | 0.10(-0.06, 0.26) |
| 15 | took water from neighbor | -0.18(-0.29, -0.05)** | 0.04(-0.13, 0.22) |
| 16 | neighbor took water from you | -0.11(-0.24, 0.02) | 0.10(-0.06, 0.25) |
| 17 | didn't complete work b/c of water | -0.08(-0.17, 0.01) | -0.02(-0.09, 0.13) |
| 18 | quarreled with neighbor over water | -0.05(-0.11, -0.01)* | 0.00(-0.10, 0.10) |
| 19 | went to bed thirsty | -0.05(-0.11, 0.00)* | 0.00 (0.00, 0.00) |
| 20 | didn't drink all day | -0.03(-0.06, 0.01) | 0.00 (0.00, 0.00) |
| 21 | missed important events b/c of water | -0.09(-0.22, 0.03) | -0.23(-0.40, -0.06)* |
Note: See S1 Appendix for full list of water insecurity questionnaire items.
* indicates difference between baseline and endline is significant at p <0.05 (paired t-test)
** indicates difference between baseline and endline is significant at p <0.01 (paired t-test)