Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of Zemika Kebele residents, 2016.
| Characteristics | Subjects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| ≤14 | 213 | 56.5 |
| >14 | 164 | 43.5 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 166 | 56 |
| Female | 211 | 44 |
| Study subjects | ||
| Model family | 84 | 22.3 |
| Nonmodel family | 293 | 77.7 |
| Family size | ||
| ≤5 | 218 | 57.8 |
| >5 | 159 | 42.2 |
| Latrine availability | ||
| Yes | 334 | 88.6 |
| No | 43 | 11.4 |
| Drinking water | ||
| Unprotected source | 250 | 66.3 |
| Protected source | 127 | 33.7 |
| Water for domestic | ||
| Unprotected | 348 | 92.3 |
| Protected | 29 | 7.7 |
| Fruit washing before consumption | ||
| Yes | 228 | 60.5 |
| No | 149 | 39.5 |
| Drinking treated water | ||
| Yes | 95 | 25.2 |
| No | 282 | 74.8 |
| Hand washing before meal | ||
| Sometimes | 33 | 8.8 |
| Always | 334 | 91.2 |
| Open defecation | ||
| Yes | 315 | 83.4 |
| No | 62 | 16.6 |