Table 3 Possible behavioural factors associated with childhood diarrhoea (n = 794), Sheko district rural community, Southwest Ethiopia, January – February 2012
Variables | Model family | Non-model family | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diarrhoea | Diarrhoea Diarrhoea | |||
Yes | No | Yes | No | |
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Proper latrine utilization | ||||
Yes | 17 (6.4) | 248 (93.6) | 108 (20.9) | 321 (62.2) |
No | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 19 (3.7) | 68 (13.2) |
Latrine utilization condition | ||||
Always | 17 (6.4) | 244 (92.1) | 119 (23.1) | 359 (69.6) |
Mostly | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.1) | 5 (1.0) | 27 (5.2) |
Rarely | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 3 (0.6) | 3 (0.6) |
Children's stool disposing method | ||||
Proper | 15 (5.7) | 232 (87.5) | 86 (16.3) | 221 (41.8) |
Improper | 2 (0.8) | 16 (6.0) | 49 (9.3) | 173 (32.7) |
Hand washing at critical time | ||||
All practiced | 3 (1.1) | 160 (60.4) | 40 (7.6) | 155 (29.3) |
Partially practiced | 14 (5.3) | 88 (33.2) | 95 (18.0) | 239 (45.2) |
Soap utilization for hand washing | ||||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 91 (34.33) | 4 (0.76) | 46 (8.70) |
No | 17 (6.42) | 157 (59.24) | 131 (24.76) | 348 (65.78) |