Table 2.
Water sources, use of water stations, reported and observed water-treatment practices, and presence of soap, by health facility type, Nyanza Province, Kenya 2008
| Dispensaries (N = 14) n (%) | Health centres (N = 10) n (%) | Hospitals (N = 6) n (%) | Total (N = 30) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water source | ||||
| Improved | 14 (100) | 10 (100) | 6 (100) | 30 (100) |
| On-site | 13 (93) | 9 (90) | 5 (83) | 27 (90) |
| At least one water station in use | 14 (100) | 10 (100) | 5 (83) | 29 (97) |
| Reported treating their drinking water | 14 (100) | 10 (100) | 6 (100) | 30 (100) |
| Reported using WaterGuard | 14 (100) | 10 (100) | 5 (83) | 29 (97) |
| Chlorination products were observed | 14 (100) | 9 (90) | 5 (83) | 28 (93) |
| Stored water in at least one container testing positive for chlorine residuals | 8 (57) | 6 (60) | 3 (50) | 17 (57) |
| Soap within 1 m of at least one water station | 11 (79) | 7 (70) | 2 (33) | 20 (67) |