Status of available water for domestic use in the sampled communities
| Sources of water . | Water sources used by the entire community (%) . | Water sources used by respondents' households (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| River | 42.44 | 32.56 |
| Community borehole | 95.06 | 90.41 |
| Well | 7.56 | 6.40 |
| Public tap | 4.94 | 1.45 |
| Household pipe | 4.07 | 0.58 |
| Household borehole | 9.30 | 8.43 |
| Variable . | Description . | Percentage (%) . |
| Medium of assessing cleanliness of available water to respondents | ||
| Appearance | Clearness of water surface | 70.1% |
| Taste | How they like the flavour after drinking | 14.5% |
| Depth | How deep the well or borehole was dug | 2.9% |
| Treatment | The frequency of treatment | 2.6% |
| Scent | The pleasantness of the scent | 2.3% |
| Period of use | Period of use in community without disease outbreak | 2.0% |
| Lab analysis | Scientific investigation in a certified lab | 0.9% |
| Quantity of daily water demand | ||
| Less than 5 buckets | Less than ∼170 litres per day | 2.6% |
| 5 to 10 buckets | Between 170 and 340 litres per day | 42.2% |
| 11 to 20 buckets | Between 374 and 680 litres per day | 48.0% |
| More than 20 buckets | More than ∼680 litres per day | 7.3% |
| Sources of water . | Water sources used by the entire community (%) . | Water sources used by respondents' households (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| River | 42.44 | 32.56 |
| Community borehole | 95.06 | 90.41 |
| Well | 7.56 | 6.40 |
| Public tap | 4.94 | 1.45 |
| Household pipe | 4.07 | 0.58 |
| Household borehole | 9.30 | 8.43 |
| Variable . | Description . | Percentage (%) . |
| Medium of assessing cleanliness of available water to respondents | ||
| Appearance | Clearness of water surface | 70.1% |
| Taste | How they like the flavour after drinking | 14.5% |
| Depth | How deep the well or borehole was dug | 2.9% |
| Treatment | The frequency of treatment | 2.6% |
| Scent | The pleasantness of the scent | 2.3% |
| Period of use | Period of use in community without disease outbreak | 2.0% |
| Lab analysis | Scientific investigation in a certified lab | 0.9% |
| Quantity of daily water demand | ||
| Less than 5 buckets | Less than ∼170 litres per day | 2.6% |
| 5 to 10 buckets | Between 170 and 340 litres per day | 42.2% |
| 11 to 20 buckets | Between 374 and 680 litres per day | 48.0% |
| More than 20 buckets | More than ∼680 litres per day | 7.3% |