Table 3 Demographic characteristics of respondents
Characteristic | Category | EcoSan latrines | Traditional pit latrines | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 21 (34.4%) | 37 (38.9%) | 0.57 |
Female | 40 (65.6%) | 58 (61.1%) | ||
Marital status | Married | 50 (82.0%) | 70 (73.7%) | 0.43 |
Single | 4 (6.6%) | 8 (8.5%) | ||
Divorced | 4 (6.6%) | 7 (7.4%) | ||
Widowed | 3 (4.9%) | 10 (10.5%) | ||
Average household income per month | <$7.00 | 3 (4.9%) | 13 (13.7%) | 0.001* |
$7–$13.00 | 5 (8.2%) | 23 (24.2%) | ||
>$13.00–$27.00 | 9 (14.8%) | 24 (25.3%) | ||
>$27.00 | 44 (72.1%) | 35 (36.8%) | ||
Education | No formal education | 2 (3.3%) | 15 (15.8%) | 0.004* |
Primary | 23 (37.7%) | 47 (49.5%) | ||
Secondary | 31 (50.8%) | 24 (25.3%) | ||
Tertiary | 5 (8.2%) | 9 (9.5%) |