2.6. Operational definitions

A score of less than 75% is regarded as poor hygiene, whereas a score of more than 75% is regarded as good hygiene. ²⁵

Water source that contains piped water boreholes or tube wells, as well as a protected spring.

It include unprotected wells, unprotected springs, and surface water.

Any non‐shared toilets that flush or pour should be attached to a sewer system septic tank, as well as any pit latrines with slabs.

Scores are assigned to households depending on the quantity and variety of consumer items they own, including flooring, toilets, and various housing amenities like drinking water. These scores, which were obtained using Principal Component Analysis, are used to calculate the national wealth quintiles. Each typical household member was given a score, and the members of the household were then ranked according to those scores.

Drinking water from a protected source that is made available either on a round trip or collection time that is less than 30 min, as well as limited drinking water service from a protected source that is made available on a round trip collection time that is greater than 30 min.