Table 6 Summary of results on reported changed behaviour

Has your behaviour and attitude changed as a result of this interventions? Response = Yes (P value = 0.0004)

84% (71)

92% (12)

83% (136)

61% (30)

80% (249)

How has your behaviour changed? (Taken from open-ended responses)

I have built a latrine and use it and I no longer openly defecate or urinate

38% (27)

58% (7)

30% (41)

27% (8)

33% (83)

I now use clean water from closed well, tube well, rainwater harvesting

56% (40)

42% (5)

49% (67)

60% (18)

52% (130)

I am no longer bathing or swimming in lake or pond

14% (10)

25% (3)

15% (20)

30% (9)

17% (42)

I have stopped my children from playing or swimming in lake or pond

11% (8)

8% (1)

9% (12)

17% (5)

10% (26)

I now take medication

6% (4)

0 (0)

4% (5)

0 (0)

4% (9)

I have learnt much^a

17% (12)

8% (1)

24% (32)

20% (6)

20% (51)

I use gumboots

1% (1)

8% (1)

3% (4)

3% (1)

11% (7)

Has your behaviour and attitude changed as a result of this interventions? Response = No

16% (14)

8% (1)

17% (28)

39% (19)

20% (62)

Any reason why your behaviour has not changed? (From open-ended responses)

I have not changed because we still have the same contaminated water source

79% (11)

100% (1)

89% (25)

26% (5)

68% (42)

I have not changed because of my work

0 (0)

0 (0)

11% (3)

0 (0)

5% (3)