Table 1.
Maternal and household characteristics (n = 20) in three communities in Balés, Kossi, and Boulkiemdé provinces in Burkina Faso
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of households living within compounds | 2.3 (2.2) | |
| Number of children living in households (restricted) | 3.8 (3.0) | |
| Number of children living in compounds | 4.9 (5.2) | |
| n (%) | ||
| Caregiver gender | Female | 20 (100) |
| Level of education | Illiterate | 16 (80) |
| Primary | 4 (20) | |
| Marital status | Married | 20 (100) |
| Latrine ownership | Own | 19 (95) |
| Neighbor’s | 1 (5) | |
| Latrine | Ventilated | 8 (40) |
| Full | 0 (0) | |
| Handwashing | Handwashing station | 1 (5) |
| Soap at handwashing station | 1 (5) | |
| Primary water sources | Communal tap water | 4 (20) |
| Borehole | 4 (20) | |
| Protected well | 5 (25) | |
| Unprotected well | 7 (35) | |
| River | 0 (0) | |
| Drinking water storage | Jerri can | 11 (55) |
| Clay pot | 9 (45) | |
| Water-scooping container | Specific scooping cup | 7 (35) |
| At point of use | Any cup/other* | 13 (65) |
* Other: any other type of container, for example, plastic jug and pot.