Table 2.
Sociodemographic profile and knowledge regarding diarrheal illness of the respondent population
| Total (N = 959) | 0–11 months (N = 332) | 12–23 months (N = 302) | 24–59 months (N = 325) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of rooms in the house | 2.2 ± 1.4 | 2.1 ± 1.4 | 2.1 ± 1.3 | 2.2 ± 1.4 |
| Total under 5-year-old children | 2.2 ± 1.4 | 2.2 ± 1.7 | 2.1 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 1.3 |
| Wealth index | −0.04 ± 0.98 | 0.10 ± 1.05 | −0.03 ± 0.92 | −0.09 ± 0.98 |
| Male child (%) | 50.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | 50.2 |
| No formal education (%) | 84.9 | 77.2 | 84.1 | 87.5 |
| Relationship of the respondent with the child (mother; %) | 96.3 | 94.8 | 97.8 | 96.2 |
| Do you know ways to prevent these kinds of diarrhea? (%) | ||||
| Simple loose watery diarrhea | 51.7 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 52.6 |
| Rice watery diarrhea | 45.2 | 44.9 | 43.5 | 45.9 |
| Bloody diarrhea | 40.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 41.7 |
| Best way to prevent diarrhea* (%) | ||||
| Clean water and food | 39.3 | 37.0 | 35.9 | 41.3 |
| Improved nutrition | 22.9 | 17.4 | 20.5 | 25.4 |
| Hand washing | 22.7 | 22.8 | 22.1 | 22.9 |
| Medications | 7.9 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Proper disposal of human waste | 6.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 6.0 |
| Vaccines | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| Breastfeeding | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| Signs considered by respondents as indicators of dehydration (%) | ||||
| Lethargy | 59.8 | 60.6 | 63.2 | 58.4 |
| Sunken eyes | 24.4 | 23.5 | 24.8 | 24.6 |
| Increased thirst | 14.5 | 16.6 | 15.2 | 13.6 |
| Dry mouth | 11.9 | 15.5 | 13.9 | 10.0 |
| Wrinkled skin | 6.7 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 6.2 |
| Decreased urination | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Coma/loss of consciousness | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
*
Multiple responses.