Table 3.
Household related characteristics of parents, East Belesa District, northwest Ethiopia, 2014
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Source of drinking water | ||
| River | 138 | 21.8 |
| Unprotected spring | 120 | 19 |
| Protected spring | 230 | 36.3 |
| Public tap | 145 | 22.9 |
| Water consumption per day | ||
| <40 l | 368 | 58.1 |
| 40–80 l | 256 | 40.4 |
| >80 l | 9 | 1.5 |
| Time to fetch water | ||
| <15 min | 29 | 4.6 |
| 15–30 min | 107 | 16.9 |
| >30 min | 497 | 78.5 |
| Water treatment by any means | ||
| Yes | 104 | 16.4 |
| No | 529 | 83.6 |
| Method of waste disposal | ||
| Open field disposal | 446 | 70.5 |
| Common pit | 100 | 15.8 |
| Othera | 87 | 13.7 |
| Latrine availability | ||
| Yes | 248 | 39.2 |
| No | 385 | 60.8 |
| Type of house | ||
| Thatched | 535 | 84.5 |
| Corrugated iron Sheet | 98 | 15.5 |
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