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. 2018 Jul 18;10(7):e2993. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2993

Table 2. Personal hygiene and skin care-related habits among study subjects.

Risk factors Number, N Percentage (%)
Source of water    
Tap water 376 75.20
Well water 83 16.60
Other sources 41 8.20
Frequency of taking showers    
Daily 17 3.40
More than twice a week 43 8.60
Once a week 440 88.00
Using soap during showers    
Yes 334 66.8
Occasionally 51 10.20
Never 115 23.00
Number of people per room    
1 – 3 417 83.40
4 – 10 61 12.20
>10 22 4.40
Number of people sharing a bed with the child    
Sleeping alone 128 25.60
2 300 60.00
>3 72 14.40
Comb sharing    
Never 11 2.20
Yes 475 95.00
Occasionally 14 2.80
Towel sharing    
Never 5 1.00
Yes 453 90.60
Occasionally 42 8.40
Sharing of clothes and shoes    
Never 39 7.80
Yes 446 89.20
Occasionally 15 3.00