Table 2.
Perceived barriers to hygiene.
| Barrier | Prevalence % (n) |
|---|---|
|
Barriers to showers (n=39) | |
| Not enough facilities | 79% (31) |
| Concerned about thieves | 56% (22) |
| Long wait | 54% (21) |
| Inconvenient hours | 46% (18) |
| Privacy concerns | 46% (18) |
| Location inconvenient | 38% (15) |
| Previous bad experiences | 38% (15) |
| No clean clothes | 36% (14) |
| Too many rules | 33% (13) |
| No soap, shampoo, or towel | 26% (10) |
| No hot water | 21% (8) |
| Do not feel safe |
21% (8) |
|
Barriers to clothes washing (n=19) | |
| Cannot afford laundromats | 89% (17) |
| Inconvenient location | 63% (12) |
| Too many rules | 58% (11) |
| No clean clothes to change into | 53% (10) |
| No washing soap | 47% (9) |
| Previous bad experiences | 37% (7) |
| Privacy concerns | 26% (5) |
| Do not feel safe | 21% (4) |
| No hot water | 16% (3) |