Table 3: Practice adapted to prevent diarrhoea mother.

Variable

Yes

No

 

Total frequency (%)

Frequency

Percentage

Frequency

Percentage

Hand wash before cooking, eating/after defecation

230

65

125

35

355 (100)

Closing the lids of drinking water sources

92

26

263

74

355 (100)

Avoiding dipping hand in vessel

39

11

316

89

355 (100)

Filtering/boiling drinking water before use

310

87

45

13

355 (100)

Regular cleaning of drinking water vessels

273

77

82

23

355 (100)

Washing fruits and vegetables before use

312

88

43

12

355 (100)

Washing hands before feeding the child

340

96

15

4

355 (100)

Proper disposal of disposable

230

65

125

35

355 (100)