Table 2.
Environmental factors associated with the prevalence of diarrheal disease among under-five children in flood-affected regions of Dasenech district, Southern Ethiopia, 2024 (n = 690).
| Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of floor material of the living house | Mud | 197 | 28.6 |
| Wood | 430 | 62.3 | |
| Cement | 63 | 9.1 | |
| Latrine availability | Yes | 586 | 85.0 |
| No | 104 | 15.0 | |
| Ownership of the latrine (n = 586) | Privately owned | 459 | 78.3 |
| Shared with neighbor | 127 | 21.7 | |
| Household waste disposal method | Pit-hole | 189 | 27.4 |
| Garbage can | 44 | 6.3 | |
| Burning | 33 | 4.8 | |
| Open field | 424 | 61.4 | |
| Source of drinking water | Pipe | 27 | 4.0 |
| Unprotected well/spring | 484 | 70.0 | |
| Protected well/spring | 179 | 26.0 | |
| Water storage at home | Pot | 17 | 2.4 |
| Jerry can | 123 | 17.8 | |
| Plastic bucket | 511 | 74.1 | |
| Iron bucket | 39 | 5.7 |