Table 3.
Bivariate analysis assessing the associations of socioeconomic, demographic, and household characteristics with the unsafe disposal of child faeces1
| Variables | n (%) | OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | |||
| Pre-ambulatory | 184 (36.6) | 2.2 (0.8, 2.9) | 1.6 (0.5, 2.2) |
| Ambulatory | 318 (63.3) | 1.0 (reference) | 1.0 (reference) |
| Education of mother | |||
| Middle school and below | 297 (59.1) | 3.8 (2.5, 5.8) | 1.4 (1.1, 2.9) |
| Above middle school | 205 (40.8) | 1.0 (reference) | 1.0 (reference) |
| Education of father | |||
| Middle school and below | 209 (41.6) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.3) | 1.3 (0.8, 1.7) |
| Above middle school | 293 (58.3) | 1.0 (reference) | 1.0 (reference) |
| Per capita income (Rs, modified BG Prasad scale 2014) | |||
| ≤1600 (≤23.9 USD) | 270 (53.7) | 5.6 (3.4, 9.0) | 4.7 (2.9, 7.6) |
| >1600 (>23.9 USD) | 232 (46.2) | 1.0 (reference) | 1.0 (reference) |
| Latrine | |||
| Absent | 53 (10.5) | 1.7 (0.8, 3.5) | 0.6 (0.4, 1.7) |
| Present | 449 (89.4) | 1.0 (reference) | 1.0 (reference) |
| Source of water | |||
| Outside the premises | 279 (55.5) | 6.2 (4.0, 9.8) | 5.6 (2.9, 8.3) |
| Inside the premises | 223 (44.4) | 1.0 (reference) | 1.0 (reference) |
OR, odds ratio: CI, confidence interval; Rs, Indian rupee.
1
Unsafe disposal of child faeces was defined as disposal of faeces in any site other than a sanitary latrine.
2
Adjusted model included all variables in the tables as covariates.