Table 3 Environmental health conditions of study participants by nutritional status in Public Hospitals, Oromia region, West Ethiopia from December 2014 - March 2015
Characteristics | Nutritional status | COR(95 % CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cases(%) | Controls(%) | |||
Round trip distance to fetch water | ||||
> 30 min | 46(40.70) | 30(13.27) | 4.49(2.62–7.68) | 0.0001 |
< 30 min | 67(59.29) | 196(86.73) | 1.00 | |
Type of roof of house made from | ||||
Tukul/thatched | 50(44.25) | 49(21.68) | 2.87(1.76–4.67) | 0.0001 |
Corrugated iron sheet | 63(55.75) | 177(78.32) | 1.00 | |
Presence of latrine | ||||
No | 25(22.12) | 27(11.95) | 2.09(1.15–3.81) | 0.016 |
Yes | 88(77.88) | 199(88.05) | 1.00 | |
Hand washing practices of mothers | ||||
Wash less frequently/not wash | 74(65.49) | 27(11.95) | 13.99(8.0–24.45) | 0.0001 |
Wash frequently | 39(34.51) | 199(88.05) | 1.00 | |