Characteristic
Urban(n=339)No (%)
Rural(n=505)No (%)
Total(n=844)No (%)
Latrine
Yes
280(33)
437(52)
717(85)
No
59(7)
68(8)
127(15)
Household land owned
Yes
98(11)
385(46)
483(57)
No
241(29)
120(14)
361(43)
Number of harvesting time(n=484)
Once a year
98(12)
364(43)
462(55)
Twice a year
1(0.1)
21(2)
22(2.1)
Roof material for the main house
Corrugated iron
317(37)
277(33)
594(70)
Thatched
22(3)
228(27)
250(30)
Floor material for the main house
Erthen
323(38)
503(59.8)
826(97.8)
Cement
16(2)
2(0.2)
18(2.2)
Source of drinking water
River
9(1)
87(10)
96(11)
Piped water
328(38.8)
334(40)
663(78.8)
Protected well and spring
1(0.1)
36(4)
37(4.1)
Unprotected well and spring
1(0.1)
48(6)
48(6.1)
Distance to fetch drinking water
Less than an hour
247(29)
464(55)
711(84)
One hour or more
18(2)
28(3)
46(5)
Water on premises
74(9)
13(2)
87(11)
Hand washing with soap
yes
317(37)
393(47)
710(84)
No
22(3)
112(13)
134(16)
Presence of diarrhea
yes
59(7)
74(9)
133(16)
No
280(33)
431(51)
711(84)
Table 2:
Environmental characterstics of households by place of resident, Lalibela Town, North Wollo Zone, ANRS, Northern Ethiopia, August 2012.
