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Table 2 Environmental characteristics of household in Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia, 2018

From: Prevalence and associated factors of diarrhea among under-five children in Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia 2018: a cross sectional study

Variable

Frequency

Percent

Type of latrine used by households

 Traditional pit latrine

189

45.0

 Ventilated improved pit latrine

107

25.5

 Shared latrine

84

20.0

 Flush latrine

40

9.5

Solid waste disposal methods

 Privately prepared pit hole

20

4.8

 Burning

93

22.1

 Collected by private vendors

260

61.9

 Dumped in street

47

11.2

Liquid waste disposal methods

 Septic tank

54

12.9

 Seepage pit

242

57.6

 Open surface

124

29.5

Children’s feces disposal methods

 Toilet

337

80.2

 Covered by soil

49

11.7

 Open space

34

8.1

Source of water

 Unprotected spring

40

9.5

 Piped

337

80.2

 Protected spring

43

10.3

Distance of water source to home

  < 15 min

388

92.4

  > =15 min

32

7.6

Hand washing facility beside toilets

 Yes

178

42.4

 No

242

57.6