Comparison of knowledge uptake in GHP group with the control group that received a different intervention to assess potential contribution of secular trend due to other programs.

Table 4: Comparison of knowledge uptake in GHP group with the control group that received a different intervention to assess potential contribution of secular trend due to other programs.

	GHP 6 months follow-up						SOV 6 months follow-up
	Total (N = 961)		Men (N = 481)		Women (n = 480)		Total (N = 986)		Men (N = 493)		Women (n = 493)
	n/mean	%/SD	n/mean	%/SD	n/mean	%/SD	n/mean	%/SD	n/mean	%/SD	n/mean	%/SD
How do you treat your drinking water?
Add chlorine	932	97%	463	96%	469	98%	347	35%	162	33%	185	38%
Boil	368	38%	181	38%	187	39%	294	30%	155	32%	139	28%
Strain it through a cloth	1	0%	1	0%	0	0%	6	1%	2	0%	4	1%
Use a water filter	13	1%	7	1%	6	1%	10	1%	4	1%	6	1%
Solar disinfection	2	0%	0	0%	2	0%	4	0%	2	0%	2	0%
I do not treat my drinking water	1	0%	1	0%	0	0%	396	40%	214	44%	182	37%
Other	2	0%	2	0%	0	0%	2	0%	2	0%	0	0%
Don’t know	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	9	1%	6	1%	3	1%
How much chlorine do you need for a 20 L container?
Top of cap	18	2%	13	3%	5	1%	178	18%	76	15%	102	21%
Bottom of cap	931	97%	462	96%	469	98%	434	44%	223	45%	211	43%
Other	5	1%	3	1%	2	0%	22	2%	10	2%	12	2%
Don't know	6	1%	3	1%	3	1%	348	35%	182	37%	166	34%
How much chlorine do you need for a 5 L container?
Top of cap	925	96%	463	96%	462	96%	361	37%	196	40%	165	34%
Bottom of cap	21	2%	12	2%	9	2%	116	12%	52	11%	64	13%
Other	8	1%	4	1%	4	1%	54	5%	26	5%	28	6%
Don't know	6	1%	2	0%	4	1%	452	46%	217	44%	235	48%
When do you wash your hands?
After using the toilet	949	99%	473	98%	476	99%	936	95%	471	96%	465	95%
Before cooking and eating	928	97%	460	96%	468	98%	883	90%	443	90%	440	89%
After handling animals, dirty diapers, or rubbish	785	82%	377	78%	408	85%	638	65%	293	60%	345	70%
Before and after caring for the sick	332	35%	179	37%	153	32%	213	22%	112	23%	101	21%
After coughing or sneezing into your hands	278	29%	115	24%	163	34%	154	16%	66	13%	88	18%
Other/Don't know	34	4%	18	4%	16	3%	46	5%	15	3%	31	6%
How much time should you spend scrubbing your hands while washing them?
20 seconds or as long as it takes to sing or hum the ‘Happy Birthday Song’ twice	670	70%	330	69%	340	71%	483	49%	220	45%	263	54%
Other	257	27%	141	29%	116	24%	283	29%	170	35%	113	23%
Don't know	33	3%	10	2%	23	5%	213	22%	99	20%	114	23%
Can you demonstrate how to properly wash your hands?
Wet hands with your hands with clean water	946	99%	474	99%	472	99%	898	91%	442	90%	456	93%
Apply soap to lather your entire hand	926	96%	462	96%	464	97%	868	88%	420	86%	448	91%
Scrub between fingers	808	84%	400	83%	408	85%	524	53%	285	58%	239	49%
Scrub back of hands	836	87%	401	83%	435	91%	618	63%	349	71%	269	55%
Scrub palms	815	85%	404	84%	411	86%	579	59%	326	66%	253	51%
Scrub underneath fingernails	625	65%	265	55%	360	75%	146	15%	70	14%	76	15%
Scrub wrists	659	69%	335	70%	324	68%	312	32%	148	30%	164	33%
Rinse your hands with clean water and allow to air dry	835	87%	393	82%	442	92%	781	79%	388	79%	393	80%
Scrub hands for 20 seconds or as long as it takes to sing or hum the Happy Birthday song twice!	310	32%	161	33%	149	31%	25	3%	11	2%	14	3%
How can someone get worms?
Undercooked meat	877	91%	437	91%	440	92%	347	35%	215	44%	132	27%
Not properly washed raw vegetables and fruits	872	91%	433	90%	439	92%	466	47%	261	53%	205	42%
Eating dirt/soil	810	84%	392	81%	418	87%	731	74%	343	70%	388	79%
Not washing your hands after touching soil	417	43%	200	42%	217	45%	137	14%	65	13%	72	15%
Not washing hands with soap after using toilet	360	38%	197	41%	163	34%	106	11%	62	13%	44	9%
Not washing hands before handling food	232	24%	116	24%	116	24%	84	9%	52	11%	32	7%
Other/Don't know	32	3%	23	5%	9	2%	133	14%	76	15%	57	12%
Who in your household should get dewormed?
Myself	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	18	2%	8	2%	10	2%
My spouse	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	20	2%	14	3%	6	1%
My children	12	1%	8	2%	4	1%	231	23%	120	24%	111	23%
Everyone	944	98%	471	98%	473	99%	722	73%	350	71%	372	76%
Other/Don’t know	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	29	3%	5	1%	6	1%
Bilharzia only affects children in rural areas
True	10	1%	6	1%	4	1%	52	5%	23	5%	29	6%
False	949	99%	475	99%	474	99%	907	92%	450	92%	457	93%
Don't know	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	23	2%	18	4%	5	1%
People in my household can get bilharzia from bathing, washing and playing in contaminated water where snails are present
True	946	99%	475	99%	471	99%	922	94%	457	93%	465	95%
False	12	1%	6	1%	6	1%	35	4%	15	3%	20	4%
Don't know	1	0%	0	0%	1	0%	26	3%	19	4%	7	1%
Hypertension/Diabetes On average, how much salt do you add to your evening meal at the table?
NONE	202	21%	82	17%	120	25%	125	13%	70	14%	55	11%
PINCH	570	59%	313	65%	257	54%	700	71%	346	70%	354	72%
¼ TSP	110	11%	65	14%	45	9%	84	9%	41	8%	43	9%
½ TSP	41	4%	10	2%	31	6%	62	6%	24	5%	38	8%
¾ TSP	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	3	0%	2	0%	1	0%
> = 1 TSP	37	4%	11	2%	26	5%	9	1%	8	2%	1	0%
On average, how much sugar do you add to your cup of tea or coffee?
NONE	14	1%	6	1%	8	2%	7	1%	4	1%	3	1%
< 1 TSP	6	1%	3	1%	3	1%	8	1%	6	1%	2	0%
1 TSP	78	8%	45	9%	33	7%	41	4%	21	4%	20	4%
2 TSP	652	68%	314	65%	338	71%	500	51%	215	44%	285	58%
3 TSP	155	16%	92	19%	63	13%	343	35%	205	42%	138	28%
> = 4 TSP	55	6%	21	4%	34	7%	82	8%	39	8%	43	9%
How many softies (Coca Cola, etc) do you drink per week? (mean)	2.8	3.2	3.3	3.7	2.3	2.5	2.7	2.7	3.3	3.2	2.1	2.0
Do most people with high blood pressure (BP) or diabetes (sugar) have symptoms?
Yes, people with both diseases usually have symptoms	194	20%	83	17%	111	23%	356	37%	197	41%	159	32%
People with either high BP or diabetes usually have symptoms	22	2%	12	3%	10	2%	56	6%	31	6%	25	5%
No, most people with high BP and/or diabetes do not have symptoms	743	77%	385	80%	358	75%	561	58%	254	53%	307	63%
High blood pressure (BP) can lead to…?
Heart disease or heart attack	308	32%	174	36%	134	28%	146	15%	89	18%	57	12%
Stroke	570	59%	308	64%	262	55%	377	38%	193	39%	184	37%
Death	875	91%	442	92%	433	90%	793	81%	391	80%	402	82%
Other/Don't know	66	7%	36	7%	30	6%	72	7%	42	9%	30	6%
What blood pressure is considered high?
Greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg	508	53%	266	55%	242	51%	103	10%	46	9%	57	12%
Other	98	10%	48	10%	50	10%	27	3%	15	3%	12	2%
Don’t know	354	37%	167	35%	187	39%	853	87%	430	88%	423	86%
What should someone do if they have high BP?
Reduce their salt intake	850	89%	437	91%	413	86%	426	43%	187	38%	239	49%
Take medicine prescribed by doctor	708	74%	349	73%	359	75%	614	62%	313	64%	301	61%
Get their BP checked regularly	623	65%	294	61%	329	69%	444	45%	198	40%	246	50%
Exercise	436	45%	240	50%	196	41%	72	7%	48	10%	24	5%
Lose weight if they are overweight	280	29%	150	31%	130	27%	113	11%	46	9%	67	14%
Get checked for diabetes (sugar)	205	21%	98	20%	107	22%	59	6%	29	6%	30	6%
Stop smoking	179	19%	109	23%	70	15%	23	2%	15	3%	8	2%
Other/Don't know	198	21%	108	22%	90	19%	185	19%	85	17%	100	20%
What should someone do if they have diabetes?
Reduce their sugar intake	862	90%	440	91%	422	88%	540	55%	275	56%	265	54%
Take medicine prescribed by doctor	707	74%	333	69%	374	78%	557	57%	296	60%	261	53%
Get their sugar checked regularly	516	54%	242	50%	274	57%	381	39%	176	36%	205	42%
Lose weight if they are overweight	281	29%	158	33%	123	26%	110	11%	52	11%	58	12%
Exercise	373	39%	198	41%	175	37%	41	4%	32	7%	9	2%
Get their BP checked	195	20%	101	21%	94	20%	52	5%	27	5%	25	5%
Other/Don't know	130	14%	68	14%	62	13%	167	17%	73	15%	94	19%