Method

Frequency

Percent

Treatment of drinking water (method used)

Boiling

206

51.9

Filtration

104

26.2

Chlorination

24

6.0

Solar disinfection

16

4.0

I don’t treat

47

11.8

Total

397

100.0

Filtration

Let it stand and settle/filter with clean cloth

80

76.9

All of the above

24

23.1

Total

104

100.0

Chlorination

Filter 20 ltrs

7

29.2

Filter 20 ltrs and add to 2 tabs

9

37.5

All of the above

8

33.3

Total

24

100.0

Solar disinfection

Filter 20 ltrs and Put in a clean container

11

68.8

Display in sun for 2 hrs

5

31.2

Total

16

100.0

Reasons for not treating water

Available

7

14.9

Cost

14

29.8

Bad taste and smelly of treatment

11

23.4

I believe water is safe from the source

10

21.3

I am used to drinking Untreated water and nothing happen to me

4

8.5

I don’t know

1

2.1

Total

47

100.0