Table 1 Descriptive statistics on water collection practices

Water collector—child (< 18 years)

2

40

Water collector—adult (18 + years)

3

60

Water collector—male

2

40

Water collector—female

3

60

Performs other activities during water collection

1

20

Typically waits in queue

4

80

Collects water with friends/family

3

60

Maximum size jerry can carried, 10 L

2

40

Maximum size jerry can carried, 20 L

3

60

Typically collects more than one jerry can

4

80

Water collected from different sources used for different purposes

2

40

Laundry typically done on—Saturday (and possibly other days)

5

100

Laundry typically done on two days per week

4

80