Table 1 Baseline characteristics of control and WASH intervention groups included in this analysis of the WASH Benefits Bangladesh trial
Baseline characteristics | Control (N = 773) | Intervention (N = 835) |
|---|---|---|
Mother’s characteristics | ||
Mother’s age in years (Mean, SD) | 23.5 (4.80) | 24.1 (5.03) |
Observations per household and compound | ||
Persons per household (Mean, SD) | 4.85 (2.55) | 4.90 (2.37) |
Persons per compound (Mean, SD) | 14.6 (6.65) | 15.5 (7.42) |
Asset-based characteristics included in the construction of the wealth index | ||
Land owned in acres (Mean, SD) | 0.125 (0.184) | 0.119 (0.154) |
Improved wall material (wood, brick, thin) | 557 (72.1 %) | 624 (74.7) |
Improved floor material (wood concrete) | 74 (9.6%) | 67 (8.0%) |
Household has electricity | 430 (55.6%) | 465 (55.7%) |
Household has refrigerator | 53 (6.9%) | 55 (6.6%) |
Household has bicycle | 203 (26.3%) | 237 (28.4%) |
Household has motorcycle | 52 (6.7%) | 47 (5.6%) |
Household has sewing machine | 41 (5.3%) | 45 (5.4%) |
Has black and white or colored TV | 188 (24.3%) | 193 (23.1) |
Has one or more wardrobe | 113 (14.6%) | 118 (14.1%) |
Has one or more table | 536 (69.3%) | 598 (71.6%) |
Has one or more chair | 560 (72.4%) | 576 (69.0%) |
Has one or more khat (type of bed) | 455 (58.9%) | 499 (59.8%) |
Has one or more chouki (type of chair) | 602 (77.9%) | 649 (77.7%) |
Has one or more mobile | 650 (84.1%) | 688 (82.4%) |
Asset-based characteristics not included in the construction of the wealth index | ||
Primary water source: shallow tubewell | 550 (71.2%) | 633 (75.8%) |
Store drinking water | 381 (49.3%) | 381 (45.6%) |
Reported treating water today/tomorrow | 4 (0.5%) | 0 (0%) |
Own their latrine | 330 (42.7%) | 346 (41.4%) |
Latrine has concrete slab | 692 (89.5%) | 723 (86.6%) |
Latrine has functional water seal | 168 (21.7%) | 156 (18.7%) |
No visible feces on floor of latrine | 327 (42.3%) | 315 (37.7%) |
Has a potty for defecation | 54 (7.0%) | 60 (7.2%) |
Primary handwashing location has water/soap | 146 (18.9%) | 163 (19.5%) |
Household has radio | 34 (4.4%) | 29 (3.5%) |
Has one or more clock | 249 (32.2%) | 275 (32.9%) |
