Table 11 Multivariate regression of variables predicting defecation passage preferences during the day for under five children by their caregivers

 None - Primary

1.920

0.793–4.646

 Secondary and above

Ref

 Civil Servant

3.105

1.050–9.181

 Other (semi-skilled/business)

Ref

3–5 years

5.922

2.422–14.476

1–2 years

Ref

 > 2

4.774

0.329–69.215

 1–2

Ref

 Mother

1.568

0.545–4.509

 Others (grandmother/paid carer)

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 Outside the premises

1.954

0.819–4.660

 Within the premises

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 Poor

2.326

0.993–5.446

 Good

Ref

 Unsafe

7.804

3.222–18.899

 Safe

Ref

 Unsafe

2.593

1.126–5.969

 Safe

Ref

 Incorrect

1.504

0.587–3.851

 Correct

Ref