Table 3.
Water carrying and related conditions among water-carrying women in Legambo district, South Wollo zone, Northeastern Ethiopia in 2022.
| Variable | Category | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance of main water source from the house (in meters) | 0–500 m | 393 | 63.6 |
| 501–1,000 m | 67 | 10.8 | |
| Greater than 1,000 m | 158 | 25.6 | |
| Time taken for one trip (in minutes) | <30 min | 408 | 66.0 |
| ≥30 min | 210 | 34.0 | |
| Weight category (in kg) | ≤15 Kg | 246 | 39.8 |
| >15 kg | 372 | 60.2 | |
| Carry the same amount of load during pregnancy | Yes | 284 | 52.3 |
| I carry less | 185 | 34.1 | |
| I do not carry | 74 | 13.6 | |
| Carry the same amount of load 3 months after delivery | Yes | 337 | 62.1 |
| I carry less | 181 | 33.3 | |
| I do not carry | 25 | 4.6 | |
| Frequency of water collection per day (in number) | 1 time | 109 | 17.6 |
| 2 times | 289 | 46.8 | |
| 3 times | 192 | 31.1 | |
| 4 and above times | 28 | 4.5 | |
| Dominant hand | Left | 28 | 95.5 |
| Right | 590 | 4.5 | |
| Frequency of physician visits in the past year | None | 103 | 16.7 |
| One time | 188 | 30.4 | |
| Two times | 217 | 35.1 | |
| Three times and above | 110 | 17.8 | |
| Water lifting technique | Keeping the back straight | 205 | 33.2 |
| Bending knees | 251 | 40.6 | |
| Twisting | 162 | 26.2 |