Table 1 Characteristics of the study population at settings, interpersonal and intrapersonal levels
Variables (N = 384) | Categories | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Settings Level | |||
Type of occupation | working in the agricultural sector | 279 | 72.75% |
owns non-agricultural business | 35 | 9.1% | |
formal employment | 33 | 8.6% | |
others | 22 | 5.7% | |
none | 15 | 3.9% | |
Time to reach a health facility | 5—30 min | 150 | 39.1% |
> 30 min | 234 | 60.9% | |
Community Groups belonged to | Livelihood group | 242 | 63% |
aMIYCAN group | 142 | 37% | |
Interpersonal Level | |||
Number of HH members | Small ≤ 6 | 275 | 71.6% |
Large ≥ 7 | 109 | 28.4% | |
Number of children under five years | ≤ 2 children | 339 | 88.3% |
> 2 children | 45 | 11.7% | |
Marital status | Married | 305 | 79.4% |
aOthers | 79 | 20.6% | |
Functional Latrine available | Yes | 374 | 97.4% |
No | 10 | 2.6% | |
Rating of WASH Situation | Best | 170 | 44.3% |
Good | 65 | 16.9% | |
Bad | 38 | 9.9% | |
Terrible | 111 | 28.9% | |
Intrapersonal Level | |||
Age of caregiver | ≤ 29 years of age | 153 | 39.8% |
> 29 years of age | 231 | 60.2% | |
Sex of the caregiver | Female | 327 | 85.2% |
Male | 57 | 14.8% | |
Education status | No education | 78 | 20.3% |
Primary school | 201 | 52.3% | |
Secondary school | 80 | 20.8% | |
University and others | 25 | 6.5% | |
Attended ANC | Yes | 103 | 26.8% |
No | 281 | 73.2% | |
Sex of HH head | Female | 129 | 33.6% |
Male | 255 | 66.4% | |
Age of child | 6–11 months | 130 | 33.9% |
12–17 months | 107 | 27.9% | |
18–23 months | 147 | 38.3% | |
Sex of child | Female | 327 | 85.2% |
Male | 57 | 14.8% | |
Received Nutrition education | Yes | 147 | 38.3% |
No | 237 | 61.7% | |