Research Article
Latrine Utilization and Associated Factors in Mehal Meda Town in North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2019
Table 2
Socio-economic characteristics of respondents in Mehal Meda town, North Shewa, Ethiopia, 2019 (
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| Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent |
| Educational status of head household | Illiterate | 32 | 5.7 | Can read and write | 118 | 21.1 | Grades 1-8 | 105 | 18.8 | Grades 9-12 | 127 | 22.8 | Diploma and above | 176 | 31.5 |
| Occupation of head household | Farmer | 35 | 6.3 | Government employee | 236 | 42.3 | Private | 287 | 51.4 |
| Family monthly income | =<2000 | 236 | 42.3 | 2001-3500 | 124 | 22.2 | =>3501 | 198 | 35.5 |
| Family size | =<3 | 230 | 41.2 | =>4 | 328 | 58.8 |
| Presence of under five children in households | Yes | 183 | 32.8 | No | 375 | 67.2 |
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