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Table 3 Practices of respondents relating to prevention of cholera

From: Knowledge of, attitudes toward, and preventive practices relating to cholera and oral cholera vaccine among urban high-risk groups: findings of a cross-sectional study in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Characteristics

Given score

Percentage

(n = 2,830)

Cholera-prevention measures

Use of safe water

1

67.7

Proper sanitation

1

7.3

Health education

1

8.2

Food safety

1

88.9

Basic hygiene practices

1

86.2

Total given score

5

 

Total mean score with SD

2.58 ± 0.85

 

Good practice (score equal to or greater than 3)

 

60.6 (95% CI: 58.8-62.4)

Poor practice (score equal to or less than 2)

 

39.4 (95% CI: 37.6-41.2)