Table 2.
Available toilet facility in home and hygienic practices
| Variable | Anemia, 74 (37.56%), n (%) | No anemia, 123 (62.44%), n (%) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toilet facilities inside home | 0.5709 | ||
| No | 6 (8.1) | 13 (10.6) | |
| Yes | 68 (91.9) | 110 (89.4) | |
| Wear shoes outside daily | 0.0532 | ||
| Always | 52 (70.3) | 101 (82.1) | |
| Often/sometimes | 22 (29.7) | 22 (17.9) | |
| Wash hands before eating | 0.8693 | ||
| Always | 43 (58.1) | 70 (56.9) | |
| Often/sometimes | 31 (41.9) | 53 (43.1) | |
| Wash hands after using bathroom | 0.0045 | ||
| Always | 66 (89.2) | 121 (98.4) | |
| Often/sometimes | 8 (10.8) | 2 (1.7) |
Notes:
*
Chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test were used. Numbers may not add up to the total number due to missing responses. Bold indicates significant at P<0.05.