Two weeks

Total

(N = 1140)

6 months

Total

(N = 961)

n/mean

%/SD

n/mean

%/SD

What strategies did you and your spouse began implementing?

Chlorine for drinking water

1103

97%

933

97%

Soap (handwashing)

1085

95%

922

96%

Deworming the entire family

955

84%

779

81%

Reduce salt in cooking (use “Low Salt”)

862

76%

725

76%

Limiting exposure to areas with Bilharzia

525

46%

437

46%

Avoid eating foods with lots of salt (breads, crisps, processed meats such as polony, bacon, sausage)

559

49%

451

47%

Avoid adding a lot of sugar to drinks such as tea, coffee

468

41%

148

15%

Agree on food preparation together

448

39%

333

35%

Avoid or limit the number of drinks with a lot of sugar (soft drinks and alcohol)

435

38%

213

22%

Maintain healthy weight

337

30%

204

21%

Avoid stress

351

31%

192

20%

Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, including greens

315

28%

110

11%

Increase physical activity (exercise)

309

27%

200

21%

Avoid/limit tobacco products like cigarettes

256

22%

119

12%

Limit alcohol intake

252

22%

76

8%

Drink at least 2 liters of clean water per day

223

20%

48

5%