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Table 3 Observed mother and grandmother handwashing practices and opportunities

From: Determinants of food preparation and hygiene practices among caregivers of children under two in Western Kenya: a formative research study

Key event

Total opportunities

(N = 103)

Washed with soap

(N = 3)

Washed with water

(N = 30)

Not washed

(N = 70)

Before eating

14 (14%)

0 (0%)

8 (57%)

6 (43%)

Before feeding the infant/child

20 (19%)

0 (0%)

7 (35%)

13 (65%)

Before food preparation

16 (16%)

1 (6%)

3 (19%)

12 (75%)

After feeding the child

20 (19%)

0 (0%)

2 (10%)

18 (90%)

After eating

14 (14%)

0 (0%)

4 (29%)

10 (71%)

After cleaning baby post defecation

7 (7%)

2 (29%)

2 (29%)

3 (43%)

After adult toilet

7 (7%)

0 (0%)

3 (43%)

4 (57%)

Other

5 (5%)

0 (0%)

1 (20%)

4 (80%)