Table 5.
Exploration of potential predictors for using more water for personal hygiene: the relationship between household characteristics and using the highest quartile of water for hygiene (in the sub-sample).
| Variable | Number | Number in highest water use-for-hygiene quartile | Percentage | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported water collection time (mins) | ||||
| <130 | 51 | 19 | 37.3% | 1.00 |
| >130 | 48 | 8 | 16.7% | 0.33 (0.13-0.87) |
| Per capita water use (litres) | ||||
| <15 | 50 | 5 | 10.0% | 1.00 |
| >15 | 49 | 22 | 44.9% | 7.33 (2.48-21.63) |
| Number of cattle in household | ||||
| 0 | 26 | 8 | 30.8% | 1.00** |
| 1 | 36 | 13 | 36.1% | 1.27 (0.43-3.72) |
| >2 | 37 | 6 | 16.2% | 0.43 (0.13-1.46) |
| Socio economic status index of household | ||||
| Poorest | 49 | 6 | 12.2% | 1.00 |
| Richest(?) | 48 | 20 | 41.7% | 5.11 (1.83-14.32) |
| Monthly expenditure per capita (US dollars) | ||||
| <$2 | 27 | 5 | 18.5% | 1.00 |
| $2 - $3.5 | 24 | 7 | 29.2% | 4.11 (1.08-15.62) |
| $3.5 - $5.5 | 23 | 6 | 26.1% | 1.59 (0.37-6.82) |
| >$5.5 | 25 | 9 | 36.0% | 1.43 (0.33-6.09) |
**
p for trend <=0.01