Variables | Agro-ecology | Overall Mean | ||||
HL(N = 90) | ML(N = 90) | (N = 180) | ||||
Freq. | % | Freq. | % | Freq. | % | |
Source of water |
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River | 58 | 64.5 | 67 | 74.4 | 125 | 69.4 |
Tap | 22 | 24.4 | 21 | 23.3 | 43 | 23.9 |
Well | 10 | 11.1 | 2 | 2.2 | 12 | 6.7 |
Pond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Heat-treat the water before use |
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Yes | 11 | 12.2 | 10 | 11.1 | 21 | 11.7 |
No | 79 | 87.8 | 80 | 88.9 | 159 | 88.3 |
Clean the milk container daily |
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Yes | 73 | 81.1 | 76 | 84.4 | 149 | 82.8 |
No | 17 | 18.9 | 14 | 15.6 | 31 | 17.2 |
Milk container cleaning practice |
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Washing only | 62 | 68.9 | 42 | 46.7 | 104 | 57.8 |
Washing then smoking (with weyira) | 28 | 31.1 | 48 | 53.3 | 76 | 42.2 |