Table 3 Rate of contamination of water sources by enteric pathogenic protozoa
Water source | Number of samples collected | Number of positive samples | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Borehole | 20 | 12 | 60.0 |
Spring water | 7 | 6 | 85.7 |
Tap water | 120 | 77 | 64.2 |
Well | 8 | 2 | 25.0 |
Total | 155 | 97 | 62.6 |
Water source | Number of samples collected | Number of positive samples | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Borehole | 20 | 12 | 60.0 |
Spring water | 7 | 6 | 85.7 |
Tap water | 120 | 77 | 64.2 |
Well | 8 | 2 | 25.0 |
Total | 155 | 97 | 62.6 |