Table 3 Comparison of observed handwashing during the latter 210 minutes of observation, compared to expected handwashing based on observed behavior during the first 90 minutes of 5-hour structured observations, rural Bangladesh, 2007
Variables | Observed in the first 90 minutes (n = 49) | Expected in the remaining 210 minutes | Observed in the remaining 210 minutes (n = 49) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean number of events (all critical times) | 1.84 (SE 0.18) | 4.29 (SE 0.43) | 4.84 (SE 0.31) | 0.292 |
Events when hands were washed* | 1.31 (SE 0.18) | 3.05 (SE 0.41 | 3.82 (SE 0.27) | 0.126 |
Events when hands were washed with soap | 0.24 (SE 0.07) | 0.57 (SE 0.16) | 0.55 (SE 0.11) | 0.917 |
Mean number of before food preparation events: | ||||
All events | 0.22 (SE 0.07) | 0.52 (SE 0.16) | 0.80 (SE 0.09) | 0.171 |
Events when hands were washed* | 0.20 (SE 0.07) | 0.48 (SE 0.15) | 0.73 (SE 0.09) | 0.179 |
Events when hands were washed with soap | 0.02 (SE 0.02) | 0.05 (SE 0.05) | 0.02 (SE 0.02) | 0.605 |
Mean number of before food serving events: | ||||
All events | 0.24 (SE 0.06) | 0.57 (SE 0.14) | 1.08 (SE 0.14) | 0.017 |
Events when hands were washed* | 0.22 (SE 0.06) | 0.52 (SE 0.14) | 1.00 (SE 0.13) | 0.016 |
Events when hands were washed with soap | 0.02 (SE 0.02) | 0.05 (SE 0.05) | 0.12 (SE 0.05) | 0.283 |
Mean number of before eating events: | ||||
All events | 0.31 (SE 0.09) | 0.71 (SE 0.21) | 1.00 (SE 0.11) | 0.254 |
Events when hands were washed* | 0.26 (SE 0.07) | 0.62 (SE 0.16) | 0.75 (SE 0.08) | 0.481 |
Events when hands were washed with soap | 0.02 (SE 0.02) | 0.05 (SE 0.05) | 0.04 (SE 0.03) | 0.904 |
Mean number of events before feeding a child: | ||||
All events | 0.90 (SE 0.11) | 2.09 (SE 0.27) | 1.45 (SE 0.17) | 0.045 |
Events when hands were washed* | 0.45 (SE 0.10) | 1.05 (SE 0.23) | 0.86 (SE 0.14) | 0.483 |
Events when hands were washed with soap | 0.14 (SE 0.06) | 0.24 (SE 0.10) | 0.14 (SE 0.06) | 0.412 |
Mean number of defecation events: | ||||
All events | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.06 (SE 0.03) | 0.083 |
Events when hands were washed* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.06 (SE 0.03) | 0.083 |
Events when hands were washed with soap | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.06 (SE 0.034) | 0.083 |
Mean number of events of cleaning a child who defecated: | ||||
All events | 0.16 (SE 0.05) | 0.38 (SE 0.12) | 0.45 (SE 0.10) | 0.655 |
Events when hands were washed* | 0.16 (SE 0.05) | 0.38 (SE 0.12) | 0.41 (SE 0.09) | 0.860 |
Events when hands were washed with soap | 0.08 (SE 0.04) | 0.19 (SE 0.09) | 0.16 (SE 0.12) | 0.816 |