Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| Characteristics | Number examined (n) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Health area | ||
| Likomba | 234 | 22.7 |
| Holforth-Likomba | 301 | 29.3 |
| Holforth | 243 | 23.6 |
| Mutengene | 251 | 24.4 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 525 | 51.0 |
| Female | 504 | 49.0 |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 5–14 | 543 | 52.8 |
| 15–24 | 159 | 15.4 |
| 25–34 | 123 | 12.0 |
| ≥ 35 | 204 | 19.8 |
| Level of education | ||
| At least secondary | 469 | 45.6 |
| At least primary | 560 | 54.4 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 59 | 5.7 |
| CDC worker | 106 | 10.3 |
| Pupil/student | 659 | 64.0 |
| Business/civil servant | 121 | 11.8 |
| Farmer | 84 | 8.2 |
| Stream usage | ||
| Yes | 563 | 54.7 |
| No | 466 | 45.3 |
| Activities in the stream | ||
| Water collection | 46 | 4.5 |
| Washing | 96 | 9.3 |
| Bathing | 70 | 6.8 |
| Playing/swimming | 24 | 2.3 |
| Farming/fishing | 10 | 1.0 |
| Two or more activities | 317 | 30.8 |
| Reported no contact | 466 | 45.3 |
| Frequency to stream | ||
| Daily | 284 | 50.4 |
| Weekly | 245 | 43.5 |
| Monthly | 34 | 6.1 |
| Source of water | ||
| Improved water source/streama | 563 | 54.7 |
| Improved water source only | 466 | 45.3 |
| Pipe-borne water status | ||
| Communal water | 717 | 82.5 |
| Household water | 152 | 17.5 |
CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention
aCommunal/household pipe-borne water source, bore hold, protected well