Table 3 Environmental health related characteristics of the households, Dabat District, northwest Ethiopia, 2015
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Source of drinking water | ||
Safe sourcea | 212 | 36.1 |
Unsafe sourceb | 375 | 63.9 |
Water treatment habit | ||
Not at all | 550 | 93.7 |
Sometimes | 23 | 3.9 |
Always | 14 | 2.4 |
Availability of latrine | 71.9 | |
Yes | 165 | 28.1 |
No | 422 | 71.9 |
Waste disposal | ||
Appropriatec | 74 | 12.6 |
Inappropriated | 513 | 87.4 |
Hand washing habit after toilet | ||
Not at all | 71 | 12.1 |
Sometimes | 111 | 18.9 |
Always | 405 | 69 |