Table 2.
The description of knowledge and perceptions towards water quality in the two Shawi communities, Peru (n = 64).
| Knowledge and Perceptions towards Water Quality | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of water collected (taste, smell, color): | ||
| “Poor” | 25 | (40.3) |
| “Regular” | 14 | (22.6) |
| “Good” | 23 | (37.1) |
| Quality of water for daily drinking (taste, smell, color): | ||
| “Poor” | 16 | (25.4) |
| “Regular” | 24 | (38.1) |
| “Good” | 23 | (36.5) |
| Quality of water from the river and small streams: | ||
| “Poor” | 27 | (43.5) |
| “Regular” | 15 | (24.2) |
| “Good” | 20 | (32.3) |
| Acceptability of water coming from the river and small streams: | ||
| Water is drinkable | 48 | (75.0) |
| Water can be used for bathing | 35 | (54.7) |
| Water is dirty | 36 | (56.3) |
| Source of liquids that the household drinks: | ||
| River water | 16 | (25.8) |
| Masato | 46 | (74.2) |
| Preferred drinking water source: | ||
| River water | 10 | (16.1) |
| Masato | 46 | (74.2) |
| Soda | 6 | (9.7) |
| Average mocahuas † of masato or water per day * | 14.6 | (7.7) |
| Household prefers to purchase drinking water: | ||
| No | 60 | (96.8) |
| Yes | 2 | (3.2) |
| Preferred purchased drinks: | ||
| Water | 2 | (3.1) |
| Soda | 29 | (45.3) |
| Juice | 7 | (10.9) |
| Alcoholic drinks | 3 | (4.7) |
| Does not purchase drinks | 23 | (35.9) |
| Household types of water storage: | ||
| Households that store water in buckets | 63 | (98.4) |
| Households that store water in bottles | 10 | (15.6) |
| Household reports running out of water for handwashing: | ||
| “Never” | 12 | (18.8) |
| “Rarely” | 27 | (42.2) |
| “Sometimes” | 25 | (39.0) |
| Household perceives the use of chlorine in water as good for health | ||
| Yes | 52 | (81.2) |
| No | 12 | (18.8) |
* Mean (standard deviation); † clay container of approximately 250 cc.