Table 1.
The frequency of knowledge and awareness of school children in Mereb-Leke District, Northern Ethiopia March 2013
| Characteristics | Frequency (n = 528) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge on water handling | ||
| Know | 343 | 65 |
| Don’t know | 185 | 35 |
| Knowledge on latrine utilization | ||
| Know | 47 | 8.9 |
| Don’t know | 487 | 91.1 |
| Knowledge on hand washing | ||
| Know | 149 | 28.2 |
| Don’t know | 379 | 71.8 |
| Awareness of water handling | ||
| Aware | 278 | 52.7 |
| Not aware | 250 | 47.3 |
| Awareness of latrine utilization | ||
| Aware | 103 | 19.5 |
| Not aware | 425 | 80.5 |
| Awareness of hand washing | ||
| Aware | 311 | 58.9 |
| Not aware | 217 | 41.1 |