Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents
| Variable | CLTS intervention areas (N = 200), n (%) | Non-CLTS intervention areas (N = 200), n (%) | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18–25 | 15 (7.5) | 9 (4.5) | 40.92 | < 0.001 |
| 26–35 | 57 (28.5) | 27 (13.5) | ||
| 36–45 | 50 (25.0) | 36 (18.0) | ||
| 46–55 | 40 (20.0) | 30 (15.0) | ||
| 56 and older | 38 (19.0) | 98 (49.0) | ||
| Tribe | ||||
| Mugwere | 17 (8.5) | 91 (45.5) | 90.70 | < 0.001 |
| Itesot | 171 (85.5) | 84 (42.0) | ||
| Others | 12 (6.0) | 25 (12.5) | ||
| Duration lived in the village (years) | ||||
| 3 years and less | 14 (7.0) | 42 (21.0) | 35.20 | < 0.001 |
| More than 3 years | 186 (93.0) | 158 (79.0) | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 185 (92.5) | 141 (70.5) | 32.1 | < 0.001 |
| Female | 15 (7.5) | 59 (29.5) | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 19 (95.5) | 166 (83.0) | 16.3 | 0.001 |
| Not married | 9 (4.5) | 34 (17.0) | ||
| Religion | ||||
| Protestant | 88 (44.0) | 70 (35.0) | 48.1 | < 0.001 |
| Others (borne again) | 53 (26.5) | 20 (10.0) | ||
| Catholic | 50 (25.0) | 67 (33.0) | ||
| Seventh Day Adventist | 9 (4.5) | 43 (21.5) | ||
| Education level | ||||
| None | 11 (5.5) | 149 (74.5) | 13.8 | 0.030 |
| Primary | 142 (71.0) | 19 (9.5) | ||
| Secondary | 40 (20.0) | 26 (13.0) | ||
| Tertiary | 7 (3.5) | 6 (3.0) | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| Peasant | 171 (85.0) | 177 (88.5) | 3.6 | 0.465 |
| Salaried worker | 21 (10.5) | 13 (6.5) | ||
| Others | 8 (4.0) | 10 (5.0) | ||
| Monthly income (Uganda Shillings) | ||||
| < 50,000 | 158 (79.0) | 142 (71.0) | 10.2 | 0.038 |
| 50,000 and greater | 42 (21.0) | 58 (29.0) | ||
CLTS = community-led total sanitation. Bold indicates statistically significant association.