Table 2.
An overview of water supply, sanitation facilities and episodes of diarrhoea in the target study areas.
| Socio-Demographic Characteristics | Rural Areas | Urban Areas | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency (n = 220) |
Percentage (%) |
Frequency (n = 108) |
Percentage (%) |
||
| Water supply | Inside houses | 0 | 0 | 108 | 100 |
| Within the yard (1 m–2.5 m) | 20 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Communal tap (≥ 200 m away) | 200 | 90.9 | 0 | 0 | |
| No access | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanitation facilities | Flush toilets | 0 | 0 | 108 | 100 |
| Pit latrines | 216 | 98.2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Open defecation | 4 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Diarrhoeal episodes | Yes | 75 | 34.1 | 0 | 0 |
| No | 145 | 65.9 | 108 | 0 | |
During the interviews, participants who reported to have had loose/watery stools on more than three occasion per day were classified as having diarrhoea.