Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants and sanitation conditions of the living environment in rural northwest Ethiopia, May to June 2021, (n = 235)
Socio-demographic and sanitation conditions | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex of children | ||
Male | 114 | 48.5 |
Female | 121 | 51.5 |
Age of children in month | ||
24–36 | 54 | 23.0 |
37–48 | 78 | 33.2 |
49–59 | 103 | 43.8 |
Livestock ownership | ||
Yes | 166 | 70.6 |
No | 69 | 29.4 |
E. coli detected in drinking water | ||
Yes | 168 | 71.5 |
No | 67 | 28.5 |
E. coli detected in ready-to-eat foods | ||
Yes | 160 | 68.1 |
No | 75 | 31.9 |
E. coli detected in courtyard soil | ||
Yes | 193 | 82.1 |
No | 42 | 17.9 |
Mouthing of soil contaminated materials | ||
Yes | 172 | 73.2 |
No | 63 | 26.8 |