Table 3.
Overall demographic and water contact activities of questionnaire respondent (n = 367).
| Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Districts | |
| Anambra North | 168 (45.8) |
| Anambra Central | 128 (34.9) |
| Anambra South | 71 (19.3) |
| LGAs/Towns | |
| Anambra East/Aguleri | 54 (14.7) |
| Anambra West/Umueze-Anam | 61 (16.6) |
| Ayamelu/Omor | 53 (14.4) |
| Anaocha/Agulu | 47 (12.8) |
| Idemili North/Ogidi | 40 (10.9) |
| Awka South/Awka | 41 (11.2) |
| Nnewi South/Ukpor | 26 (7.1) |
| Ihiala/Ihiala | 22 (6.0) |
| Ekwusigo/Oraifite | 23 (6.3) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 162 (44.1) |
| Female | 205 (55.9) |
| Age Groups | |
| 0–10 | 183 (44.9) |
| 11–20 | 94 (25.6) |
| 21–30 | 45 (12.3) |
| 31–40 | 20 (5.4) |
| ≥ 41 | 25 (6.8) |
| Occupation | |
| Civil Servant | 28 (7.6) |
| Farmer | 22 (6.0) |
| Student | 282 (76.8) |
| Trader | 28 (7.6) |
| Fishing | 7 (1.9) |
| Water Contact | |
| Sources of drinking water | |
| Tap water | 290 (79.0) |
| Stream water | 7 (1.9) |
| Rain water | 27 (7.9) |
| Sachet water | 43 (11.7) |
| Purpose for visiting standing water | |
| Bathing | 74 (20.2) |
| Washing | 73 (19.9) |
| Fishing | 45 (12.3) |
| Swimming | 127 (34.6) |
| Visiting | 77 (21.0) |
n = number examined.