Research Article

Contamination Potentials of Household Water Handling and Storage Practices in Kirundo Subcounty, Kisoro District, Uganda

Table 3

Total coliforms in household drinking water.

Water storage containerTotal coliforms, (%)
AbsentPresentcOR value

Closed jerrican46 (85.2)8 (14.8)1.00ā€”
Open jerrican98 (82.4)21 (17.6)1.230.64
Jar34 (68.0)16 (32.0)2.710.042
Closed bottles48 (62.3)29 (37.7)3.470.01