Table 4 Bivariable analysis of sanitation-related factors with acute diarrhea among under-five children in Woldia Town, northeast Ethiopia, March to June 2018
Variable | Frequency | Acute diarrhea | COR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||||
n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | |||
Type of sanitation facilityb | |||||
Unimproved | 385(79.5) | 80(20.8) | 305(79.2) | 4.93(1.94-9.5) | <0.001 |
Improved | 99(20.5) | 5(5.1) | 94(94.9) | 1 | |
Sharing status of latrinea | |||||
Not shared | 272(56.2) | 40(14.7) | 232(85.3) | 0.64(0.40-1.02) | 0.063 |
Shared | 212(43.8) | 45(21.2) | 167(78.8) | 1 | |
Latrine cleaned in the past two weeks | |||||
Not cleaned | 248(51.2) | 52(21.0) | 196(79.0) | 1.63(1.01-2.63) | 0.045 |
Cleaned at least once | 236(48.8) | 33(14.0) | 203(86.0) | 1 | |
Proximity of latrine to home | |||||
<15 meters | 203(41.9) | 39(19.2) | 164(80.8) | 1.18(0.64-1.68) | 0.364 |
≥15 meters | 281(58.1) | 47(16.7) | 234(83.3) | 1 | |
Latrine pit hole had a cover | |||||
No | 422(87.2) | 78(18.5) | 344(81.5) | 1.78(0.76-3.50) | 0.321 |
Yes | 62(12.8) | 7(11.3) | 55(88.7) | 1 | |
Feces observed on the floor and/or around the latrine | |||||
Yes | 103(21.3) | 28(27.2) | 75(72.8) | 2.12(1.13-4.95) | 0.003 |
No | 381(78.7) | 57(15.0) | 324(85.0) | 1 | |
Child feces disposal method | |||||
Unsafe | 209(43.2) | 57(27.3) | 152(72.7) | 3.31(2.02-5.43) | <0.001 |
Safe | 275(56.8) | 28(10.2) | 247(89.8) | 1 | |
Solid waste disposal method | |||||
Improper disposal | 280(57.8) | 47(16.8) | 233(83.2) | 0.88(0.55-1.41) | 0.599 |
Proper disposal | 204(42.2) | 38(18.6) | 166(81.4) | 1 | |
Liquid waste discharge method | |||||
Improper discharge | 316(65.3) | 46(14.6) | 270(85.4) | 0.56(0.26-1.25) | 0.268 |
Proper discharge | 168(34.7) | 39(32.2) | 129(76.8) | 1 | |