Table 1.
Profile of the 90 baseline survey clusters, stratified by region
| Features | Acapulco n = 30 | Costa Grande n = 30 | Costa Chica n = 30 | Total n = 90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage at households | 16 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| Paved streets | 11 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Ditches or ravines present | 27 | 28 | 27 | 82 |
| Blocked ditches | 16 | 8 | 12 | 36 |
| Mean no. empty lots (range) | 21.2 (0–85) | 23.3 (0–96) | 20.0 (0–96) | 21.4 (0–96) |
| Uninhabited homes | 18 | 21 | 9 | 48 |
| Health center present | 12 | 23 | 18 | 53 |
| Tap water to households | 19 | 17 | 21 | 57 |
| Local water system | 24 | 20 | 24 | 68 |
| Regular water supply | 7 | 16 | 20 | 43 |
| Alternative source if supply fails— well or water storage tank | 14 | 13 | 14 | 41 |
| Garbage collection service | 25 | 16 | 9 | 50 |
| Regular garbage collection service | 15 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| Garbage collection frequency: every three days | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Adequate collection service | 13 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| Organized groupsa | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
aTaxi drivers, Alcoholics Anonymous, Oportunidades groups, religious/social/political groups