Table 2 Latrine availability and its condition, among the rural community of Bahir Dar Zuria District, May 2012
Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Having latrine (n = 608) | ||
Yes | 355 | 58.4 |
No | 253 | 41.6 |
Type of latrine (n = 355) | ||
Pit latrine | 355 | 100.0 |
Others | 0 | 0 |
Availability of latrine construction materials (n = 608) | ||
Available | 551 | 90.6 |
Unavailable | 57 | 9.4 |
Functional latrine (n = 355) | ||
Yes | 135 | 38.0 |
No | 220 | 62.0 |
Latrine squat covered (n = 355) | ||
Yes | 7 | 2.0 |
No | 348 | 98.0 |
Latrine year of construction (n = 355) | ||
< 2 year | 168 | 47.3 |
≥2 year | 187 | 52.7 |
Latrine condition (n = 355) | ||
Needs maintenance | 202 | 56.9 |
Not need maintenance | 153 | 43.1 |
Part of latrine which needs maintenance (n = 202) | ||
Super structure | 53 | 26.2 |
Slab | 20 | 9.9 |
Roof | 113 | 55.9 |
Dug | 16 | 7.9 |
Availability of Hand washing facility (n = 355) | ||
Yes | 22 | 6.2 |
No | 333 | 93.8 |
Detergent used for Hand washing (n = 22) | ||
Nothing | 18 | 81.8 |
Soap | 3 | 13.6 |
Ash | 1 | 4.6 |
Distance of Latrine location from home (n = 355) | ||
<6 meters | 114 | 32.1 |
6-10 meters | 102 | 28.7 |
>10 meters | 139 | 39.2 |
Main source of information for latrine construction (n = 355) | ||
Health professionals | 180 | 53.8 |
Through sanitation campaign | 107 | 31.9 |
Family members | 26 | 7.7 |
Mass media | 15 | 4.5 |
Neighborhoods | 7 | 2.1 |