Table 1 Environmental conditions of the children’s housings in the study, Laranjeiras, Sergipe, Brazil, 2010-11
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS | n = 173 | % |
|---|---|---|
Types of housings | ||
Brick | 126 | 73 |
Mud | 7 | 4 |
Block | 40 | 23 |
Piped water | ||
Yes, inside the home | 126 | 73 |
Yes, outside the home | 24 | 14 |
Lacking | 23 | 13 |
Origin of water | ||
Public System | 112 | 65 |
Well | 53 | 30 |
River/lake | 5 | 3 |
Other | 3 | 2 |
Sewage | ||
Piped | 25 | 14 |
Cesspit/Cesspool | 131 | 76 |
Lacking | 17 | 10 |
Open ditch | ||
Yes, near the homes | 86 | 50 |
Yes, far from the homes | 16 | 9 |
No | 71 | 41 |