Table 5 Distribution of household-level water, sanitation, and hygiene-related factors, analysis from the 2016 EDHS, (weighted n = 12,125)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Type of toilet facility | ||
 Unimproved | 8,113 | 66.91 |
 Improved | 4,012 | 33.09 |
Water source | ||
 Unimproved | 3,412 | 28.15 |
 Improved | 8,712 | 71.85 |
Location of water source | ||
 In own dwelling/yard | 110 | 1.64 |
 Elsewhere | 6,610 | 98.36 |
Share toilet with other home/s | ||
 Yes | 4,635 | 44.09 |
 No | 5,978 | 55.91 |
Water collection time | ||
  < 30 min | 9,852 | 81.25 |
  > 30 min | 2,273 | 18.75 |
Person fetching water | ||
 Adult female | 5,219 | 78.33 |
 Adult male | 490 | 7.36 |
 Child < 15 years | 852 | 12.78 |
 Other | 102 | 1.53 |
Place where members wash hands | ||
 Fixed place | 979 | 8.07 |
 Mobile place | 7,566 | 62.40 |
 Not observed/not indwelling | 3,580 | 29.53 |
Essential agents near the handwashing stationa | ||
 Yes | 2,827 | 33.16 |
 No | 5,697 | 66.84 |
Effective water treatment | ||
 Yes | 1,714 | 14.13 |
 No | 10,411 | 85.87 |
Water service continuity (last 14Â days) | ||
 Yes, Interrupted for a full day or more | 5,352 | 61.96 |
 No, not interrupted for a full day | 3,285 | 38.04 |
Disposal of child faeces | ||
 Left open | 942 | 13.46 |
 Put/rinsed in the ditch | 3,086 | 54.37 |
 Throw it into the garbage | 1,305 | 19.64 |
 Burry | 801 | 11.44 |
 Put/rinsed in the toilet | 76 | 1.08 |