Table 8.

Relationship between diarrhoeal incidence and reported wastewater disposal method and housing sanitation of caregivers/mothers.

Variables	Cases N=220	Controls N=220	OR	P-value
Wastewater disposal
Wastewater is managed by use of
Hygienic (Drainage, Soak away pit)	179 (81.4%)	196 (89.1%)
Unhygienic (others)	41 (18.6%)	24 (10.9%)	0.535 (0.311–0.920)	0.022*
Clogged drainage around or near the house
Yes	91 (41.4%)	40 (18.2%)	3.174 (2.054–4.905)	0.000*
No	129 (58.6%)	180 (81.8%)
Housing sanitation
Breeding places for flies/insects near the house
Present/dirty	106 (48.2%)	44 (20%)	3.719 (2.436–5.679)	0.000*
Absent/clean	114 (51.8%)	176 (80%)
Domestic animals near/around the house
Present	114 (51.8%)	85 (38.6%)	1.708 (1.169–2.495)	0.005*
Absent	106 (48.2%)	135 (61.4%)

^*=p<0.05