Table 5 WASH conditions of mothers/caretakers of children aged 6–59 months in Bensa district, Sidama Region, South Ethiopia, 2018

Drinking water source

Unprotected^a

32

40.5

43

27.2

.038

Protected^b

47

59.5

115

72.8

Treat water by any means

No

61

77.2

113

71.5

. 349

Yes

18

22.8

45

28.5

Having latrine

No

6

7.6

10

6.3

.714

Yes

73

92.4

148

93.7

Wash hand after toilet

No

15

19.0

39

24.7

.324

Yes

64

81.0

119

75.3

The material used to wash hands after toilet

Using water only

34

53.1

55

46.2

.096

Water and soap

20

31.2

54

45.4

Water and ashe

10

15.6

10

8.4

Flush toilet

No

58

73.4

96

60.8

.054

Yes

21

26.6

62

39.2

The method used for disposal of HHs waste

Open field

16

20.3

18

11.4

.113

In-pit

16

20.3

46

46

Composting

41

51.9

74

74

Burning

6

7.6

20

20