Research Article
Access to Functional Handwashing Facilities and Associated Factors among South Sudanese Refugees in Rhino Camp Settlement, Northwestern Uganda
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents.
| | Sociodemographic characteristics | Category | Number of participants (N = 312) | Summary measure |
| | Gender | Female | 221 | 70.8% | | Male | 91 | 29.2% |
| | Age in years | 18–36 | 225 | 72.1% | | 37–55 | 68 | 21.8% | | >55 | 19 | 6.1% | | Mean (SD) | 312 | 32.7 (10.9) |
| | Ethnic tribe | Dinka | 80 | 25.6% | | Nuer | 27 | 8.7% | | Kuku | 23 | 7.4% | | Kakwa | 52 | 16.7% | | Madi | 15 | 4.8% | | Siluk | 5 | 1.6% | | Others | 110 | 35.3% |
| | Religion | Christians | 308 | 98.7% | | Muslims | 04 | 1.3% |
| | Marital status of respondents | Single | 100 | 32.1% | | Married/cohabiting | 212 | 67.9% |
| | Duration of stay in a camp in years | ≤3 years | 231 | 74.0% | | >3 years | 81 | 26.0% | | Mean (SD) | 312 | 7.1 (3.4) |
| | Level of education | No formal education | 147 | 47.1% | | Primary | 4 | 1.3% | | Postprimary | 161 | 51.6% |
| | Household size | ≤5 members | 96 | 30.8% | | >5 members | 216 | 69.2% | | Mean (SD) | 312 | 2.9 (2.7) |
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Others included Muru, Pojulu, and Baka.
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