Table 5.
Results from logistics regression assessing the association between potential predictors and consistent latrine use in Becho district of Ethiopia. May 2015. (n = 764)
| Characteristics | Number (%) who did not consistently used latrine | Number (%) who consistently used latrine | COR(95%CI) | AOR(95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological factors | ||||
| Perceived vulnerability | ||||
| Low | 24 (14.78) | 57 (9.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| High | 138 (85.2) | 545 (90.5) | 2.17 (1.50–3.14 | 2.069 (0.97–4.41) |
| Perceived severity | ||||
| Low | 11 (6.8) | 40 (6.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| High | 151 (93.2) | 562 (93.4) | 2.71 (1.77–4.15) | 0.30 (0.11–0.80) |
| Attitude | ||||
| Low | 108 (66.7) | 142 (23.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| High | 54 (33.3) | 460 (76.4) | 6.48 (4.44–9.45) | 7.45 (4.91–11.30) |
| Descriptive norm (latrine use) | ||||
| High | 71 (43.8) | 257 (42.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Low | 91 (56.2) | 343 (57.2) | 1.04 (0.73–1.48) | 0.95 (0.63–1.44) |
| Injunctive norm (latrine use) | ||||
| Low | 184 (65.0) | 405 (53.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| High | 99 (35) | 359 (47.0) | 1.34(1.00–1.90) | 1.23 (0.80–1.90) |
| Demographic variables | ||||
| Age group | ||||
| < 30 | 22 (13.6) | 90 (15.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 30–49 | 92 (58.6) | 328 (54.5) | 0.87 (0.52–1.47) | 0.79 (0.43–1.45) |
| 50+ | 48 (29.6) | 184 (30.5) | 0.94 (0.53–1.65) | 0.71 (0.35–1.40) |
| Education Status | ||||
| No/informal education | 84 (52.0) | 332 (55.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Primary Education | 69 (42.6) | 215 (5.7) | 0.79 (0.55–1.13) | 0.66 (0.42–1.05) |
| Secondary education | 9 (5.6) | 15 (9.0) | 1.54 (0.74–3.30) | 0.86 (0.36–2.04) |
| School child present | ||||
| No | 17 (10.5) | 65 (10.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 145 (89.5) | 537 (89.2) | 0.97 (0.55–1.70) | 0.90 (0.46–1.73) |
| Family size | ||||
| 0–6 | 97 (60.6) | 351 (58.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| > 6 | 63 (39.4) | 246 (41.2) | 1.08 (0.76–1.54) | 1.06 (0.71–1.59) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 103 (63.6) | 381 (63.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Female | 59 (36.4) | 221 (37.0) | 1.01 (0.71–1.45) | 1.05 (0.67–1.66) |
| Exposure to communication | ||||
| Advised by HEW | ||||
| No | 20 (12.3) | 47 (7.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 142 (87.7) | 555 (92.2) | 1.66 (0.95–2.90) | 0.60 (0.35–1.05) |
| Participated in CLTSH | ||||
| No | 119(73.5) | 450 (74.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 43 (26.5) | 152 (25.2) | 0.94 (0.63–1.39) | 1.02 (0.64–1.62) |
| Latrine quality factors | ||||
| Clean latrine | ||||
| No | 38 (23.5) | 60 (10.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 124 (75.5) | 542 (90.0) | 2.77 (1.76–4.35) | 1.69 (1.00–3.00) |
| Latrine has protected entry | ||||
| No | 144 (89) | 454 (75.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 18 (11) | 148 (24.6) | 2.61 (1.54–4.40) | 1.94 (1.10–3.48) |
| Latrine has superstructure | ||||
| No | 96 (59.3) | 222 (37) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 66 (40.7) | 380 (63.0) | 2.48 (1.74–3.54) * | 2.26 (1.47–3.48)* |