Table 3 Environmental characteristics of living children aged 0–59 years in India, NFHS-4 (2015–16)
Environmental characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Availability of toilet facility | ||
No facility | 103,755 | 46.5 |
Facility | 130,525 | 53.5 |
Sources of drinking water | ||
Unimproved | 29,084 | 10.0 |
Improved | 205,107 | 90.0 |
Child stool disposal | ||
Safe | 83,545 | 34.1 |
Not safe | 160,790 | 65.9 |
Main floor material | ||
Dirt | 107,786 | 43.2 |
Non-dirt | 126,668 | 56.9 |
Main roof material | ||
Thatch | 32,407 | 14.0 |
Metal/concrete | 193,533 | 86.0 |