Research Article
Clinical and Microbiologic Efficacy of a Water Filter Program in a Rural Honduran Community
| | Self-reported sources of water | | | All respondents | La Hicaca | Surrounding villages |
| | Public faucet | 16/65 (25%) | 15/37 (41%) | 1/28 (4%) | | Private faucet |
30/65 (46%) | 22/37 (60%) | 8/28 (29%) | | Well | 7/65 (11%) | 0 | 7/28 (25%) | | River/stream | 4/65 (6%) | 0 | 4/28 (14%) | | Other | 8/65 (12%) | 0 | 8/28 (29%) |
| | Water obtainment and storage, all respondents % ) |
| | Use of plastic container for water transport | 60/65 (92%) | | Use of plastic container for water storage | 59/65 (91%) | | Clean water transport container with soap and water | 58/65 (89%) | | Clean water storage container with soap and water | 59/65 (91%) | | Wash hands with soap and water before filling water containers | 59/65 (91%) | | Use lid for containers for water transport and storage | 41/65 (63%) | | Use lid for containers for water transport only | 1/65 (2%) | | Use lid for containers for water storage only | 12/65 (19%) | | Do not use a lid for water transport or storage | 10/65 (15%) |
| | Employed methods of water treatment, % () |
| | | La Hicaca | Other villages |
| | Water filter only | 17/37 (46%) | 1/28 (3.5%) | | Other methods only | 0 | 8/28 (28.5%) | | Water filter and other methods | 19/37 (51%) | 7/28 (25%) | | None | 1/37 (3%) | 12/28 (43%) |
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