Table 2. Behavioural related factors of podoconiosis in Machakel district North-West Ethiopia, 2022.
| Characteristics | Category | Cases (n (%)) | Controls (n (%)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Having enough water for washing | No Yes |
104(100) | 208(100) |
| Washing feet without soap per week | 1–2 times | 2(1.92) | 0(0) |
| 3–5 times | 17(16.34) | 13(6.25) | |
| 6–8 times | 84(80.76) | 188(90.38) | |
| >8 | 1(0.96) | 7(3.36) | |
| Washing feet per week with soap | 1–2 times | 5(4.80) | 10(4.80) |
| 3–5 times | 33(31.73) | 35(16.82) | |
| 6–8 times | 52(50) | 152(73.07) | |
| >8 | 0(0) | 2(0.96) | |
| Barefooted habit | Yes | 32(30.76) | 24(11.53) |
| No | 72(69.23) | 184(88.46) | |
| Starting year of shoe wearing | 1–20 year | 12(11.53) | 120(57.69) |
| 21–40 year | 53(50.96) | 59(28.36) | |
| 41–60 | 7(6.73) | 5(2.40) | |
| Years with shoe wearing since starting | All years | 30(28.84) | 181(87.01) |
| More than half of the years | 22(21.15) | 2(0.96) | |
| Less than Half of the years | 20(20.00) | 1(0.48) | |
| Number of days in a week wearing shoe | Every day | 47(45.19) | 194(93.26) |
| More than 5 day | 22(21.15) | 4(1.95) | |
| 2–5 day | 35(33.65) | 10(4.80) | |
| Where did you wear your shoes | At work place At home |
26(25) 9(8.6) |
88(42.30) 38(18.26) |