Table 2 Environmental and other factors associated with the occurrence of trachoma in Madda Walabu district, Southeast Ethiopia, May 2017 (n = 406)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Source of drinking water | ||
Piped water/public tap | 176 | 43.3 |
Unprotected well/spring | 105 | 25.9 |
Rainwater | 45 | 11.1 |
Surface water (River/pond) | 43 | 10.6 |
Protected well/spring | 37 | 9.1 |
Time to fetch water | ||
< 15 min’ walk | 185 | 45.6 |
16–30 min’ walk | 83 | 20.4 |
31–60 min’ walk | 72 | 17.7 |
> 60 min’ walk | 66 | 16.3 |
Presence of latrine | ||
Yes | 279 | 68.7 |
No | 127 | 31.3 |
Hand washing facility near latrine (n = 279) | ||
Yes | 57 | 20.4 |
No | 222 | 79.6 |
The solid waste disposal site | ||
Open field | 209 | 51.5 |
Burning/burying | 177 | 43.6 |
In uncovered pit | 17 | 4.2 |
In covered pit | 3 | 0.7 |
A parent reported the frequency of face washing | ||
More than once per day | 179 | 44.1 |
At least once per day | 114 | 28.1 |
Only occasionally | 113 | 27.8 |
A parent reported the use of soap when face last washed | ||
Yes | 178 | 43.8 |
No | 228 | 56.2 |
Heard about trachoma | ||
Yes | 355 | 87.4 |
No | 51 | 12.6 |
Presences of eye drainage | ||
Yes | 94 | 23.2 |
No | 312 | 76.8 |
Nasal discharge | ||
Yes | 126 | 31.0 |
No | 280 | 69.0 |
Presence of fly on the face | ||
Yes | 154 | 37.9 |
No | 252 | 62.1 |