Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the target population
Characteristics | Intervention (n = 13871) | Control (12092) |
|---|---|---|
Socioeconomic Characteristics | ||
Total Population (n) | 97062 | 72952 |
Children under five years (n) | 14418 | 16204 |
Average Monthly Income (PKR) | 11406.0 | 8682.6 |
Electricity as a source of energy (%) | 98.1 | 96.2 |
Mothers who have never been to school (%) | 37.8 | 44.8 |
Practice water treatment (%) | 4.4 | 2.3 |
Possesses flush system toilet (%) | 42.9 | 37.4 |
Government health facilities | 8 | 7 |
Private health facilities | 48 | 53 |
LHW coverage % | 66 | 70 |
Diarrheal Illness in last 2 weeks | ||
Child having diarrhea in last 2 wks (%) | 11.9 | 11.2 |
ORS utilization for child with diarrhea (%) | 54.22 | 60 |
Zinc utilization for child with diarrhea (%) | 0.2 | 0.17 |