TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic and household characteristics of parents in Kersa, 2019
| Variable | Characteristics | Frequency (n = 1091) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal highest level of education | No formal education | 580 | 53.2 |
| Completed high school | 445 | 40.8 | |
| Higher level education | 66 | 6 | |
| Paternal highest level of education | No formal education | 543 | 49.8 |
| Completed high school | 458 | 42 | |
| Higher level education | 90 | 8.2 | |
| Maternal occupation | Agricultural | 882 | 80.8 |
| Nonagricultural | 209 | 19.2 | |
| Paternal occupation | Agriculture | 926 | 84.9 |
| Nonagricultural | 165 | 15.1 | |
| Water source | Piped, clean water | 486 | 44.5 |
| Other nonpiped sources | 605 | 55.5 | |
| Point‐of‐use water treatment | Do nothing | 570 | 52.2 |
| Boil | 245 | 22.5 | |
| Chlorinate | 276 | 25.3 | |
| Type of toilet | No | 491 | 45 |
| Open pit | 409 | 37.5 | |
| Improved pit | 13 | 1.2 | |
| Flushed all type | 57 | 5.2 | |
| Others | 121 | 11.1 | |
| Maternal BMI (1001) | Underweight | 166 | 16.6 |
| Normal | 740 | 73.9 | |
| Overweight and obese | 76 | 7.5 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.