Table 3.

Latrine condition and feces disposal characteristics of respondent in Mehal Meda town, North Shewa, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2019.

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percent
Duration of using latrine	Below 1 year	246	44.1
	1-3 years	88	15.8
	Above 3 years	224	40.1
Shape and structure of latrine facility	Traditional hat	120	21.5
	Rectangular hat	160	28.7
	Rectangular metal sheet	202	36.2
	Irregular structure and shape	76	13.6
Observation of any feces around the compound/latrine	Yes	86	15.4
	No	472	84.6
Observation of uncovered foot-path to latrine	Yes	11	2.0
	No	547	98.02
Observation of latrine status	Good	189	33.9
	Fair	214	38.4
	Bad	155	27.8
Status of latrine utilization	Utilized	509	91.2
	Not utilized	49	8.8
Frequency of latrine usage(N = 509)	Regularly used	503	90
	Irregularly used	6	1.2
Type of latrine	Flush/pour flush to septic tank/sewer line	28	5.0
	Traditional pit latrine with cemented slab or stone slab	427	76.5
	Traditional pit latrine with wood log and earth cover	92	16.5
	Composting	11	2.0
Availability of hand washing facility for latrine (within 3 meters)	Yes	32	5.7
	No	526	94.3
A vent pipe for the latrine	Yes	23	4.1
	No	535	95.9
Cleanliness of latrine facility	Yes	337	60.4
	No	221	39.6
Arrangement of the latrine	Private latrine/inside the living house	23	4.1
	Private latrine/outside the living house	470	84.2
	Shared with other households/communal	27	4.8
	Shared with the public	38	6.8
Latrine affected by natural disaster	Yes	32	5.7
	No	526	94.3
Latrine accessible to all	Yes	509	91.2
	No	49	8.8
Splash of urine or water on the latrine slab/floor	Yes	335	60.0
	No	223	40.0