Table 4.

Association of knowledge on causes of diarrhea with wealth index, water, hygiene and sanitation (Those with comprehensive knowledge)

Wealth index	Number (proportion expressed in %)	Odd ratio (95% CI)
1st poorest quintile	117 (58.8)**	1
2nd poor quintile	56 (44.8)	0.56 (0.36 – 0.89)
3rd poor quintile	54 (41.4)	0.49 (0.31 – 0.78)
4th least poor quintile	58 (42.6)	0.52 (0.33 – 0.81)
Reported hand-washing practice
Poor practice	62 (22.7)	1
Good practice	223 (70.3)***	8.56 (5.76 – 12.7)
Observed sanitation
Unsatisfactory	44 (37.4)	1
Satisfactory	241 (51.1)*	1.32 (0.81 – 2.15)
Water, hygiene and sanitation education (WASH)
No education	170 (41.7)	1
Some education	115 (63.5)***	2.72 (1.78 – 4.15)

Chi-square test; *p < 0.05; **p < 0.001; ***p < 0.0001.