Table 7.
Management of faeces passed by under five children by their caregivers
| Description of variables | Category | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation of child faeces (n = 279) | A potty | 154 | 51.3 |
| Not applicable | 59 | 19.7 | |
| Paper | 50 | 16.7 | |
| Nylon | 16 | 5.3 | |
| Routine disposal option of child faeces (n = 280) | Latrine/toilet | 201 | 67.0 |
| In nearby bush/open dump | 49 | 16.3 | |
| In the household solid waste receptacle | 23 | 7.7 | |
| Open drainage | 5 | 1.7 | |
| Left in the open in the compound | 2 | .7 | |
| How child anus was cleaned after defecation (n = 299) | Rinsed with water | 254 | 84.7 |
| Tissue paper/paper | 21 | 7.0 | |
| Paper | 11 | 3.7 | |
| Wipe with a clean section of soiled nappy/sanitary napkin | 10 | 3.3 | |
| Others | 03 | 0.9 | |
| How under five child cleaning materials was disposed of after use (n = 297) | In toilet | 163 | 54.3 |
| Cleaning water emptied in the environment | 48 | 16.0 | |
| Solid material disposed of in open dump | 45 | 15.0 | |
| Disposed with domestic solid waste | 29 | 9.7 | |
| No specific disposal method | 12 | 4.0 | |
| Household own tool to manage child faeces (n = 300) | Yes | 59 | 19.7 |
| No | 241 | 80.3 | |
| Faeces management tools washed after use? (n = 241) | Yes | 49 | 16.3 |
| No | 11 | 3.7 | |
| Materials used in washing the faeces management tools (n = 49) | Soap and water | 33 | 11.0 |
| Water only | 16 | 5.3 | |
| Hand hygiene practices by caregivers after contact with under five child faeces (n = 299) | Wash hands with water and soap | 241 | 80.3 |
| Wash hands with water only | 43 | 14.3 | |
| Clean hands with rag only | 09 | 3.0 | |
| Do not clean/wash hands after caring for the child | 06 | 2.0 |