Table 1 Variables description and coding

Child’s age in months

Age of child

1 = < 12 months

2 = 12-23 months

3 = 24+ months

Sex of child

Sex of child

1 = male

2 = female

Maternal age

Age of mother in years

1 = 15–19

2 = 20–24

3 = 25–29

4 = 30–34

5 = 35–39

6 = 40+

Mother’s educational level

Education level of mother

0 = No formal education

1 = Primary

2 = Secondary/higher

Partner’s educational level

Fathers educational level

0 = No formal education

1 = Primary

2 = Secondary/higher

Employment

Mothers employment status

1 = not working

2 = working

Frequency of reading newspaper or magazine

Do you read a newspaper or magazine at least once a week, less than once a week or not at all?

1 = Not at all

2 = Less than once a week

3 = At least once a week

Frequency of watching television

Do you watch television at least once a week, less

than once a week or not at all?

1 = Not at all

2 = Less than once a week

3 = At least once a week

Frequency of listening to radio

 Do you listen to the radio at least once a week, less

than once a week or not at all?

1 = Not at all

2 = Less than once a week

3 = At least once a week

Religion

What is your religious affiliation?

1 = Orthodox

2 = Protestants

3 = Other

Visit to health facility for child diarrhea

In the past two months have you visited a health facility because your child had diarrhea?

1 = Yes

2 = No

Contextual factors

Place of residence

Place of residence

1 = Urban

2 = Rural

Region

Region of residence

1 = Southern

2 = Highlands

3 = Momase

4 = Islands

Sex of household head

Sex of household head

1 = Male

2 = Female

Type of toilet facility

What kind of toilet facility do members of

your household usually use?

1 = Improved

2 = Unimproved

Source of drinking water

What is the main source of drinking water

for members of your household?

1 = Improved

2 = Unimproved