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Table 3 Water, sanitation and hygiene practices by sex

From: Land slide disaster in eastern Uganda: rapid assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene situation in Bulucheke camp, Bududa district

Variable

Males (%)

Females (%)

OR

95% CI

Drinking water stored in covered container

    

   Yes

71(83.5)

221(76.2)

1.583

0.840 - 2.984

   No

14(16.5)

69(23.8)

1.0

 

Drinking water treated

    

   Yes

73(85.9)

247(85.2)

1.059

0.531 - 2.114

   No

12(14.1)

43(14.80

1.0

 

Household members use latrine

    

   Yes

82(96.5)

298(95.5)

1.28

0.35 - 7.13

   No

3(3.5)

14(4.5)

1.0

 

Wash hands with Water and Soap after Visiting a latrine

    

   Yes

76(25.7)

8(8.8)

3.584

1.658 - 7.748*

   No

220(74.3)

83(91.2)

1.0

 

Where children Defecated

    

   In the pit latrine

40(50.6)

185(64.2)

0.571

0.345 - 0.944*

   Other areas

39(49.6)

103(35.8)

1.0

 

Wash hands with soap and water after handling child's feaces

    

   Yes

68(91.9)

219(78.2)

3.157

1.307 - 7.623*

   No

6(8.1)

61(21.8)

1.0

 
  1. *= Statistically significant findings