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Table 3 Environmental health related factors in Lemo district, 2018

From: Prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among children aged 1 to 9 years in rural communities of Lemo district, southern Ethiopia: community based cross sectional study

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Availability of latrine N = 574

 No

13

2.3

 Yes

561

97.7

Type of latrine N = 561

 Uncovered pit latrine

243

43.3

 Covered pit latrine

318

56.7

Utilization of latrine, N = 561

 No

22

3.9

 Yes

539

96.1

Latrine distance from living house, N = 561

 ≤ 10 m

79

14.1

 > 10 m

482

85.9

Hand washing facility, N = 561

 No

524

93.4

 Yes

37

6.6

Solid waste disposal, N = 574

 No

406

70.7

 Yes

168

29.3

Liquid waste disposal, N = 574

 Near house

411

71.6

 Far from house

163

28.4

Feces in the compound, N = 574

 No

560

97.6

 Yes

14

2.4