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Table 3 Description of variables included in regression analysis

From: Water, sanitation, and hygiene access in southern Syria: analysis of survey data and recommendations for response

Code

Variable

Type

MainSource

The main reported source of water in past 30 days

Binary (piped network 1; trucked water 0)

MixedWater

If a household reported both a primary and secondary water source

Binary (mixed 1, one source only 2)

WaterUse

Amount of water consumed by the household

Continuous (lpcd)

AdequateWater

If a household had adequate water as defined by self-reported sufficient water and not being out of water more than two days

Binary

IncomeSpent

The percent of income spent on water

Continuous (%)

SeparateWater

If the household respondent reported separating drinking and non-drinking water

Binary

FCR

FCR in household water

Continuous (in mg/L)

FCR_Bin

FCR as binary variable with measured values > 0.1 mg/L

Binary

FunctionalToilet

If the household respondent self-reported they had access to a functional and clean non-shared toilet facility with less than 10 users

Binary

Handwashing

If soap and water were present in a handwashing station in the home

Binary

HygieneAccess

If the household respondent reported they could not find and afford necessary hygiene items

Binary

WasteDisposal

If the household respondent reported waste was collected regularly at least once a month and disposed of in a designated site

Binary

Displacement

If the household was internally displaced

Binary

Shelter

If the household shelter was damaged

Binary

WSP

If the household was in a WSP community

Binary

  1. Abbreviations: free chlorine residual (FCR), water safety plan (WSP)