Table 3: Practice adapted to prevent diarrhoea mother.
Variable |
Yes |
No |
Total frequency (%) |
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Frequency |
Percentage |
Frequency |
Percentage |
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Hand wash before cooking, eating/after defecation |
230 |
65 |
125 |
35 |
355 (100) |
Closing the lids of drinking water sources |
92 |
26 |
263 |
74 |
355 (100) |
Avoiding dipping hand in vessel |
39 |
11 |
316 |
89 |
355 (100) |
Filtering/boiling drinking water before use |
310 |
87 |
45 |
13 |
355 (100) |
Regular cleaning of drinking water vessels |
273 |
77 |
82 |
23 |
355 (100) |
Washing fruits and vegetables before use |
312 |
88 |
43 |
12 |
355 (100) |
Washing hands before feeding the child |
340 |
96 |
15 |
4 |
355 (100) |
Proper disposal of disposable |
230 |
65 |
125 |
35 |
355 (100) |