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Table 2 Number and percent (%) of respondents with correct knowledge on causes of diarrhea

From: Prevalence, one week incidence and knowledge on causes of diarrhea: household survey of under-fives and adults in Mkuranga district, Tanzania

Drinking unsafe water

474 (79.9)

Eating contaminated fruits and vegetables

183 (31.0)

Not washing hands after using the toilet

296 (50.1)

Eating without washing hands

262 (44.3)

Using communal dish/pot to wash hands

112 (19.0)

Not using toilet

219 (37.1)

Bottle feeding using unclean bottle

84 (14.2)

Comprehensive knowledge score

285 (48.3)