Table 3.
The description of practices related to water, hygiene, and sanitation, in the two Shawi communities, Peru (n = 64).
| Practices Related to Water Quality | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Water treatment practices: | ||
| Boils or heats water | 38 | (59.4) |
| Filters water | 0 | (0.0) |
| Chlorinates water | 0 | (0.0) |
| Buys water | 0 | (0.0) |
| Allows the water to stand/sedimentation | 36 | (56.3) |
| Adds plants to water | 2 | (3.1) |
| Practices related to hygiene | n | (%) |
| Handwashing practices: | ||
| Wash hands before preparing masato | 42 | (65.6) |
| Wash hands before preparing meals | 44 | (68.8) |
| Wash hands before eating | 61 | (95.3) |
| Wash hands after eating | 47 | (73.4) |
| Wash hands after defecating | 23 | (35.9) |
| Handwashing with soap: | ||
| No | 17 | (26.6) |
| Only when soap is available | 38 | (59.4) |
| Yes | 9 | (14.0) |
| Practices related to sanitation | n | (%) |
| Practices open defecation | 64 | (100.0) |
| Open defecation site: | ||
| Anywhere in the community | 32 | (50.8) |
| Spaces shared by family | 24 | (38.1) |
| Spaces shared with other families | 7 | (11.1) |