Table 5.
Environmental sanitation and Hygiene of the adolescents in Dembia District, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017
| Characteristics | Frequency(n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Source of water | ||
| Protected spring water | 19 | 4.1 |
| River | 9 | 1.9 |
| Unprotected spring water | 16 | 3.5 |
| Pound water | 19 | 4.1 |
| Private pipe water | 120 | 26 |
| Community pipe water | 279 | 60.4 |
| Distance of water (round trip) | ||
| ≤ 30 min | 338 | 73.2 |
| > 30 min | 124 | 26.8 |
| Treatment of water | ||
| Boiling | 13 | 2.8 |
| Water Agar | 137 | 29.7 |
| Never used | 312 | 67.5 |
| Availability of Toilet | ||
| No | 88 | 19 |
| Yes | 374 | 81 |
| Field Defecation | ||
| No | 374 | 81 |
| Yes | 88 | 19 |
| Practice of washing hand Before eating foods | ||
| No | 26 | 5.6 |
| yes | 436 | 94.4 |
| After eating foods | ||
| No | 28 | 6.1 |
| Yes | 434 | 93.9 |
| After using Toilet | ||
| No | 209 | 45.2 |
| yes | 253 | 54.8 |
| Before Food processing | ||
| No | 210 | 45.5 |
| yes | 252 | 54.5 |
| After Food processing | ||
| No | 55 | 11.9 |
| Yes | 407 | 88.1 |