Research Article

Bacteriological Contamination of Drinking Water Supply from Protected Water Sources to Point of Use and Water Handling Practices among Beneficiary Households of Boloso Sore Woreda, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia

Table 6

Factors associated with water handling practice in Boloso Sore woreda, Wolaita zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia, February 2019.

VariablesWater handling95% CI
GoodPoorCORAOR

RespondentFather18121.001.00
Mother3231381.56 (0.73, 3.32)3.27 (0.69, 15.58)
Son4774.48 (1.52, 13.17)1.30 (0.12, 14.31)
Age (years)15–30185621.63 (0.86, 3.09)1.09 (0.51, 2.34)
31–45170771.20 (0.64, 2.27)0.93 (0.45, 1.89)
46–6033181.001.00
Marital statusMarried3451521.001.00
Single4353.79 (1.47, 9.75)4.49 (0.55, 36.40)
Education levelIlliterate2291161.001.00
Elementary117371.60 (1.04, 2.47)1.36 (0.79, 2.35)
≥High school4245.32 (1.86, 15.19)3.37 (1.03, 11.57)
Monthly income (ETB)≤5003451501.00
501–1004372.67 (1.17, 6.07)2.37 (1.96, 5.85)
OccupationFarmer27150.77 (0.40, 1.50)1.45 (0.37, 5.56)
Merchant3835.45 (1.65, 17.96)3.38 (0.89, 12.71)
Housewife3231391.001.00
Family number≤5181491.93 (1.30, 2.85)1.81 (1.15, 2.83)
>52071081.001.00
Water sourceShallow well114491.04 (0.68, 1.59)1.01 (0.60, 1.68)
Hand-dug well95281.52 (0.92, 2.49)1.87 (0.99, 3.53)
Spring179801.001.00
Amount of water5–20 liters230821.33 (0.921.93)0.93 (0.57, 1.51)
21–50 liters158751.001.00
Water collection per dayOnce87372.16 (1.18, 3.95)1.43 (0.64, 3.21)
Twice264862.82 (1.67, 4.77)2.88 (1.56, 5.33)
Three times37341.001.00
Payment for waterYes3001310.68 (0.42, 1.10)0.44 (0.24, 0.84)
No88261.001.00
Distance of water source<30 min3081390.50 (0.29, 0.86)0.55 (0.30, 1.03)
31–60 min80181.001.00
Type of cleaning materialsWater only88510.70 (0.44, 1.11)0.42 (0.24, 0.72)
Soap95241.61 (0.93, 2.77)1.51 (0.82, 2.79)
Ash or others67261.05 (0.60, 1.81)0.79 (0.43, 1.49)
Plant leaves138561.001.00
Knowledge of water treatmentYes215532.44 (1.66, 3.59)2.40 (1.52, 3.79)
No1731041.001.00

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