Table 2 Structured observation: handwashing measures at different critical times, Rural Bangladesh, 2007
From: Observed hand cleanliness and other measures of handwashing behavior in rural Bangladesh
Indicators | Washed both hands before eating % (n) | Washed both hands before feeding a child % (n) | Washed both hands after defecation % (n) | Washed both hands after cleaning a child who defecated % (n) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | with only water | with water and soap | with only water | With water and soap | With only water | With water and soap | With only water | With water and soap |
Adult caregiver | 7 (86) | 0.5 (6) | 4 (68) | 1 (16) | 18 (13) | 34 (24) | 23 (86) | 21 (79) |
Children: 3-5 years | 2 (26) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 (9) | 6 (3) | 100 (2) | 0 |
Children: 5-12 years | 4 (56) | 0.4 (6) | 4 (1) | 0 | 10 (9) | 7 (6) | 0 | 0 |
Male non-caregiver (12 years and above) | 5 (62) | 0.5 (6) | 3 (1) | 0 | 25 (23) | 10 (9) | 22 (2) | 0 |
Female non-caregiver (12 years and above) | 6 (42) | 1.1 (8) | 5 (3) | 0 | 48 (10) | 18 (8) | 19 (5) | 27 (7) |
All Persons (3+ years) | 5 (272) | 0.4 (26) | 4 (73) | 0.9 (16) | 18 (64) | 14 (50) | 23 (95) | 21 (86) |