Table 3 Household related characteristics of parents, East Belesa District, northwest Ethiopia, 2014
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Source of drinking water | Â | Â |
 River | 138 | 21.8 |
 Unprotected spring | 120 | 19 |
 Protected spring | 230 | 36.3 |
 Public tap | 145 | 22.9 |
Water consumption per day | Â | Â |
 <40 l | 368 | 58.1 |
 40–80 l | 256 | 40.4 |
 >80 l | 9 | 1.5 |
Time to fetch water | Â | Â |
 <15 min | 29 | 4.6 |
 15–30 min | 107 | 16.9 |
 >30 min | 497 | 78.5 |
Water treatment by any means | Â | Â |
 Yes | 104 | 16.4 |
 No | 529 | 83.6 |
Method of waste disposal | Â | Â |
 Open field disposal | 446 | 70.5 |
 Common pit | 100 | 15.8 |
 Othera | 87 | 13.7 |
Latrine availability | Â | Â |
 Yes | 248 | 39.2 |
 No | 385 | 60.8 |
Type of house | Â | Â |
 Thatched | 535 | 84.5 |
 Corrugated iron Sheet | 98 | 15.5 |