Table 3 Sources of domestic water and their maintenance
Variables | Frequency (N = 395) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Main water source | ||
 Piped water | 303 | 76.7 |
 Springs | 92 | 23.3 |
Estimated distance to nearest water source (meters) | ||
 ≤ 20 (within the compound) | 278 | 70.4 |
 21–100 | 85 | 21.5 |
 101–500 | 32 | 8.1 |
Water obtained from communally owned source | ||
 No | 296 | 74.9 |
 Yes | 99 | 25.1 |
Water user committee for communal sources present (n = 99) | ||
 Yes | 53 | 53.5 |
 No | 27 | 27.3 |
 Do not know | 19 | 19.2 |
Water consumption per person per day (liters) | ||
 ≤ 40 | 243 | 61.5 |
 > 40 | 152 | 38.5 |
Paid for water | ||
 Yes | 288 | 72.9 |
 No | 107 | 27.1 |
Paid towards maintenance of main water source | ||
 No | 368 | 93.2 |
 Yes | 27 | 6.8 |