Table 1.

Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of respondents in North Gondar Zone, 2016 (n=736).

Variables	Number	%
Source of potable water
Piped	396	53.8
Open well	61	8.3
Protected well	184	25
Open spring	72	9.8
Protected spring	6	0.8
River	17	2.3
Water shortage experience
Yes	461	62.6
No	275	37.4
Hand washing facility
Yes	392	53.3
No	344	46.7
Place of solid waste disposal
Pit	168	22.8
Open field	556	75.5
Burning	12	1.6
Animals live in the same house
Yes	173	23.5
No	563	76.5