Research Article

Impact of Community-Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene on Prevalence of Diarrheal Disease and Associated Factors among Under-Five Children: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Selected Woredas of Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Table 7

Bivariate analysis of behavioral factors related to diarrhea among under-five in selected CLTSH implemented and nonimplemented woredas in Gamo Gofa Zone, March 2018.

VariablesCharacteristicsDiarrhea statusCOR value
CLTSH, n (%)Non-CLTSH, n (%)

Latrine utilizationProper19 (55.9%)35 (50.7%)1.00
Improper15 (44.1%)34 (49.3%)1.12 [0.72, 1.74]0.61

Washing hand with soap/ashYes (ref)26 (76.5%)29 (25.2%)1.00
No8 (23.5%)86 (74.8%)5.17 [3.06, 8.74]0.001

Utensils used to feed childCup and spoon25 (41.7%)62 (53.9%)1.00
Bottle17 (28.3%)30 (26.1%)2.89 [1.85, 4.52]0.001
Hand18 (30.0%)23 (20.0%)2.34 [1.48, 3.68]0.001

Critical handwashing times at least3 (ref)29 (85.3%)50 (72.5%)1.00
<35 (14.7%)19 (27.5%)1.48 [0.87, 2.52]0.15

Water treatmentYes (ref)57 (95.0%)111 (96.5%)1.00
No3 (5.0%)4 (3.5%)1.43 [0.56, 3.65]0.45

Water storage containerJerry can (ref)49 (81.7%)32 (27.8%)1.00
Plastic bucket5 (8.3%)26 (22.6%)4.29 [2.47, 7.47]0.001
Iron bucket6 (1.7%)57 (10.4%)3.72 [1.71, 8.13]0.001
Pot5 (8.3%)45 (39.1%)3.21 [2.1, 4.97]0.001

Water storage coverYes21 (35.0%)29 (25.2%)1.00
No39 (65.0%)86 (74.8%)1.14 [0.78. 1.67]0.52

Methods water drawingBy pouring26 (43.3%)54 (47.0%)1.00
By dipping34 (56.7%)61 (53.0%)0.86 [0.61, 1.23]0.41

Times to complementary feeding startedAt 6 months18 (30.0%)28 (24.3%)1.00
Below 6 months25 (41.7%)46 (40.0%)3.91 [2.54, 6.03]0.001
Above 6 months17 (28.3%)41 (35.7%)4.12 [2.6, 6.5]0.001

Rota vaccineYes (ref)47 (78.3%)71 (61.7%)1.00
No13 (21.7%)44 (38.3%)5.54 [3.49, 8.78]0.001