Table 2 SODIS utilization among intervention households during the 6 months of 12 observations (n = 3261 household-weeks of observations) in Dabat district, northwest Ethiopia, 10 January to 7 July 2016
Characteristics | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Regular SODIS practices | ||
 Yes | 2953 | 90.6 |
 No | 308 | 9.4 |
Reasons for non-exposure of SODIS bottle (n = 308) | ||
 Negligence | 121 | 39.3 |
 Cloudy day | 56 | 18.2 |
 Work load | 53 | 17.2 |
 Bottle lost | 3 | 1.0 |
 Boiling | 2 | 0.6 |
 Other reasons | 73 | 23.7 |
Observation of SODIS bottles (physical condition) | ||
 Clean bottle filled with clear water | 2205 | 67.6 |
 Clean bottle filled with turbid water | 282 | 8.6 |
 Dirty bottle filled with clear water | 21 | 0.6 |
 Dirty bottle filled with turbid water | 12 | 0.4 |
 No observation bottles at the time of visits | 741 | 22.7 |
Responsible person for SODIS process at home | ||
 Mother | 3020 | 92.6 |
 All family members | 149 | 4.6 |
 Children | 71 | 2.2 |
 Father | 21 | 0.6 |
SODIS bottle exposed to sunlight at visiting time | ||
 Yes | 2479 | 76.0 |
 No | 782 | 24.0 |
SODIS bottle with ready-to-drink water at the time of visiting | ||
 Yes | 2512 | 77.0 |
 No | 749 | 23.0 |
SODIS water users | ||
 All family members | 2261 | 69.3 |
 Only U5C children | 1000 | 30.7 |
U5C who drank untreated water during follow-up study period | ||
 Yes | 1196 | 36.7 |
 No | 2064 | 63.3 |
Means of drinking | ||
 SODIS bottle | 2426 | 74.4 |
 Common cup with family | 694 | 21.3 |
 Separate cup for children | 141 | 4.3 |
Type of surfaces of support for SODIS bottle | ||
 Pieces of CISs laid on ground/bench top | 1435 | 44.0 |
 Roof top | 853 | 26.2 |
 Everywhere outside the house | 839 | 25.7 |
 Pieces of black plastic sheet | 134 | 4.1 |
Reasons for shadow (n = 90) | ||
 Tree shadow | 66 | 73.3 |
 Building shadow | 24 | 26.7 |
Storing of SODIS bottle inside the house | ||
 In shelf | 2468 | 75.7 |
 In durable plastic bag | 708 | 21.7 |
 Anywhere in the house | 85 | 2.6 |
Use of SODIS bottle for other domestic purpose (n = 65) | ||
 For cooking oil | 32 | 49.2 |
 For kerosene | 23 | 35.4 |
 For milk | 3 | 4.6 |
 For others | 7 | 10.8 |
Observation of field workers about SODIS practices | ||
 Good | 2839 | 87.1 |
 Poor | 422 | 12.9 |