Table 5 Bivariable analysis of hygiene-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(%) | |||
Handwashing facility within/around the latrine | |||||
No | 382(78.9) | 74(19.4) | 308(80.6) | 1.64(1.14-5.32) | 0.041 |
Yes | 102(21.1) | 13(12.7) | 89(87.3) | 1 | |
Handwashing facility with water and soap within/near latrine (n= 102) | |||||
No | 80(78.4) | 10(12.5) | 70(87.5) | 0.90 (0.43-1.32) | 0.456 |
Yes | 22(21.6) | 3(13.6) | 19(86.4) | 1 | |
Handwashing practice at critical times | |||||
Poor practice | 259(53.5) | 60(23.2) | 199(76.8) | 2.41(1.45-4.00) | 0.001 |
Good practice | 225(46.5) | 25(11.1) | 200(88.9) | 1 | |
Mother/caregiver knew about germs being removed by handwashing with water and soap | |||||
No | 78(16.1) | 13(16.7) | 65(83.3) | 0.93(0.49-1.77) | 0.821 |
Yes | 406(83.9) | 72(17.7) | 334(82.3) | 1 | |
Mother/caregiver had information about diarrhea being prevented by handwashing with water and soap | |||||
Had no information | 54(11.2) | 20(37.0) | 34(70.0) | 3.30(1.79-6.09) | <0.001 |
Had information | 430(88.8) | 65(15.1) | 365(84.9) | 1 | |
Mother/caregiver had information about WASH | |||||
Had no information | 47(9.7) | 16(34.0) | 31(70.0) | 2.75(1.43-5.30) | 0.002 |
Had information | 437(90.3) | 69(15.8) | 368(84.2) | 1 | |