Table 3.

Knowledge and behavior frequencies.

Variable	N (%)
Knowledge
Knowledge of risks of open defecation
No knowledge	35 (2.02%)
Low	288 (16.61%)
Medium	583 (33.62%)
High	828 (47.75%)
Knowledge of benefits of proper handwashing
No knowledge	204 (11.76%)
Low	617 (35.58%)
Medium	654 (37.72%)
High	259 (14.94%)
Behavior
Appropriate defecation behavior a	1212 (69.9%)
No handwashing	126 (7.27%)
Washed hands at one critical time	286 (16.49%)
Washed hands at two critical times	443 (25.55%)
Washed hands at three critical times	490 (28.26%)
Washed hands at four critical times	306 (17.65%)
Washed hands at five critical times	83 (4.79%)

Note: N is the number of respondents in each category; ^a Dichotomous variable (appropriate vs. inappropriate).