Table 1 Characteristics of wells studied
Characteristic | Category | Study site | Total N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bepanda N (%) | New Bell N (%) | |||
Aperture of well covered | Yes | 38 (25.3%) | 30 (20%) | 68 (45.3%) |
No | 37 (24.7%) | 45 (30%) | 82 (54.7%) | |
Well elevation above ground (m) | 0.00 | 3 (2.0%) | 6 (4.0%) | 9 (6.0%) |
0.1-0.59 | 30 (20.0%) | 39 (26.0%) | 69 (46.0%) | |
≥0.60 | 42 (28.0%) | 30 (20.0%) | 72 (48.0%) | |
Distance between well and sanitary structure (m) | 0.0-10.00 | 57 (38%) | 51 (34%) | 108 (72%) |
10.1-15.00 | 17 (11.3%) | 19 (12.7%) | 36(24%) | |
≥15.00 | 1 (0.7%) | 5(3.3%) | 6(4%) | |
General state of well | Old | 44 (29.3% | 41 (27.3%) | 85 (56.6%) |
Fairly old | 26 (17.35%) | 29 (19.3%) | 55 (36.7%) | |
New | 5(3.3%) | 5(30.3%) | 10 (6.6%) | |
Presence of molded casing | Yes | 61(81.3%) | 58(77.3) | 119(79.3%) |
No | 14 (18.7%) | 17(22.7%) | 31(20.7%) | |