Table 3 Descriptive statistics for all water carrying methods and for head loaders only
| Â | All water carrying methods | Head loaders only | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No. | Mean (sd) | Min | Max | No. | Mean (sd) | Min | Max |
Distance (m)1 | 35 | 330 (178) | 40 | 650 | 29 | 337 (190) | 40 | 650 |
Total weight carried (kg) | 33 | 28.9 (22.8) | 4 | 111 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Container weight (Newtons) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 27 | 191 (60) | 39 | 265 |
Number of containers carried | 39 | 1.4 (1) | 1 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filled container weight (kg) | 33 | 20.2 (6.7) | 4 | 27.8 | 27 | 19.5 (6.1) | 4 | 27 |
Container Weight/Body Weight (%) | 33 | 58.7 (42.7) | 16.3 | 200.7 | 27 | 41.4 (14.6) | 16.3 | 77.8 |
Carry time per trip (minutes) | 37 | 6 (4) | 1 | 15 | 29 | 6 (4) | 1 | 15 |
TDCT2 minutes | 22 | 18 (13) | 1 | 46 | 17 | 18 (13) | 1 | 45 |
Frequency water collection per/day | 24 | 3.4 (2) | 1 | 8 | 18 | 3.4 (2.2) | 1 | 8 |
Frequency water collection days/week | 24 | 6 (2) | 1 | 7 | 20 | 6 (2) | 2 | 7 |
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) | 35 | 7 (3) | 2 | 10 | 26 | 7 (3) | 2 | 10 |