Variables

Size (476)

%

Using another water source for drinking

No

119

25%

Yes

357

75%

Origin of drinking water

springs and standpipes

278

58.4%

river water and standpipes

79

16.6%

standpipes only

119

25%

Reasons for consuming water outside of a standpipe

When I'm in the field

143

30.1%

High water cost

23

4.8%

Long distance between house and standpipes

7

1.5%

By habit

3

0.6%

In the event of a water break at the standpipes

181

38%

The container used to draw drinking water

Can

456

95.8%

Bucket

6

1.3%

Basin

14

2.9%

Container used for storing drinking water

Can

288

60.5%

Bucket with lid

43

9%

Bucket without a lid

8

1.7%

Barrel with lid

68

14.3%

Barrel without a lid

5

1.1%

Calabash with lid

64

13.4%

Average number of days to clean the drinking water container

Each day

160

33.6%

Before putting water in it

168

35.3%

1 day

16

3.4%

2 days

80

16.8%

3 days

17

3.6%

4 days

17

3.6%

5 days

11

2.3%

6 days

7

1.4%