TABLE 2:
Distribution of Responses on Environmental Factors
| Questions | Response | Frequency (n=465) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of house structure? | Concrete Blocks | 25 | 5.4 |
| Stone Building | 41 | 8.8 | |
| Mud House | 212 | 45.6 | |
| Wooden | 187 | 40.2 | |
| Type of flooring in the house? | Cement/tiles | 67 | 14.4 |
| Wooden planks | 61 | 13.1 | |
| Earth/Sand | 333 | 71.6 | |
| NA | 4 | 0.9 | |
| Type of toilet in the homestead? | Toilet | 5 | 1.1 |
| Pit latrine | 447 | 96.1 | |
| None | 10 | 2.2 | |
| Other | 3 | 0.6 | |
| Source of water for drinking? | Piped/tap water | 13 | 2.8 |
| Rainwater | 23 | 4.9 | |
| Stream/river | 148 | 31.8 | |
| Canal | 267 | 57.4 | |
| Others | 14 | 3 | |
| Distance to the water source | Less than km | 1 | 0.2 |
| 1km–5km | 460 | 98.9 | |
| 6km–10km | 2 | 0.4 | |
| 11km–15km | 2 | 0.4 | |
| Presence of swamps/rivers in | Yes | 358 | 77 |
| No | 107 | 23 | |
| Distance to health facility | 1km–5km | 461 | 99.1 |
| 6km–10km | 3 | 0.6 | |
| 11km–15km | 1 | 0.2 |