Research Article

Bacteriological Contamination of Drinking Water Supply from Protected Water Sources to Point of Use and Water Handling Practices among Beneficiary Households of Boloso Sore Woreda, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of households, in Boloso Sore woreda, Wolaita zone, Ethiopia, January 2019 (n = 545).

VariablesResponse categoryFrequencyPercentage

EducationNo formal education34563.3
Grades 1–47213.2
Grades 5–88315.2
High school and above458.3
Monthly income (ETB)≤500 Birr46986.1
>500 Birr7613.9
OccupationFarmer427.7
Merchant427.7
Housewife46184.6