Table 2.

Weighted child feces disposal practice in Ethiopia, pooled data from DHS 2000–2016 (n = 40,520)

Child stool disposal practice	Weighted Frequency	Weighted percent with 95% (CI)
Always use toilet/latrine	831	2.1 (1.8–2.4)
Throw in toilet/latrine	8217	20.3 (19.0–21.6)
Throw outside the dwelling	5158	12.7 (11.6–14.0)
Throw outside the yard	7598	18.8 (17.6–20.0)
Bury in the yard	2088	5.2 (4.5–5.9)
Rinse away	4397	10.9 (10.0–11.8)
Use disposable diapers	402	1.0 (0.8–1.3)
Use washable diapers	1993	4.9 (4.2–5.7)
Not disposed of	7000	17.3 (15.9–18.7)
Other	2837	7.0 (6.3–7.8)
Overall pooled child stool disposal practice
Unsafe a	31,471	77.7 (76.3–79.0)
Safe	9048	22.3 (21.0–23.7)

^aUnsafe disposal of child feces was defined as disposal of feces in any site other than a sanitary latrine