Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants, Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2012
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kebele | Bocho Bore | 184 (42.4) |
| Hermata Mentina | 91 (20.9) | |
| Bossa Addis | 81 (18.7) | |
| Seto Semero | 78 (18.0) | |
| Gender | Male | 156 (35.9) |
| Female | 278 (64.1) | |
| Occupation | Private | 44 (10.1) |
| Employed | 46 (10.6) | |
| House wife | 101 (23.3) | |
| Daily labourer | 40 (9.2) | |
| Student | 196 (45.2) | |
| Others | 7 (1.6) | |
| Age group in years | ≤10 | 93 (21.4) |
| 11-20 | 120 (27.6) | |
| 21-30 | 88 (20.3) | |
| 31-40 | 65 (15.0) | |
| >40 | 68 (15.7) | |
| Educational status | Illiterate | 61 (14.0) |
| Literate | 373 (86.0) | |
| Latrine availability | Present | 358 (82.3) |
| Absent | 76 (17.7) | |
| Latrine with hand washing facility (n = 358) | Yes | 60 (16.8) |
| No | 298 (83.2) | |