Research Article

Determinants of Under-Five Pneumonia at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: An Unmatched Case-Control Study

Table 3

Housing- and environmental-related characteristics of respondents in Gondar University Specialized Hospital Northwest Ethiopia, 2015 (N = 145 cases and N = 290 controls).

VariablesCases (n = 145) (%)Controls (n = 290) (%)

Place of cooking
 In kitchen102 (70.3)271 (93.45)
 In house43 (29.7)19 (6.55)
Fuel used for cooking
 Charcoal/wood115 (79.3)223 (76.9)
 Gas6 (2.1)
 Electricity30 (20.7)61 (21.0)
Proper handwashing practice
 No44 (30.34)24 (8.27)
 Yes101 (69.66)266 (91.73)
A family history of smoking cigarette
 No141 (97.2)284 (97.9)
 Yes4 (2.8)6 (2.1)