| Variable | Number (n) | Percent (%) |
| Hospital |
|
|
| Nyamagana | 40 | 13.3 |
| Sekou-Toure | 184 | 61.1 |
| Bugando | 77 | 25.6 |
| Age of the child |
|
|
| 2 - 12 months | 170 | 56.5 |
| 13 - 24 months | 131 | 43.5 |
| Sex of child |
|
|
| Female | 135 | 44.8 |
| Male | 166 | 55.2 |
| Education of care giver |
|
|
| None | 34 | 11.3 |
| Primary | 185 | 61.5 |
| Secondary | 69 | 22.9 |
| University | 13 | 4.3 |
| Employment status of care giver |
|
|
| Employed | 32 | 10.6 |
| Petty traders | 133 | 44.2 |
| Non employed | 136 | 45.2 |
| Marital status of care giver |
|
|
| Married | 256 | 85.1 |
| Single or widowed | 45 | 14.9 |
| Relationship |
|
|
| Mother | 279 | 92.7 |
| Father | 14 | 4.7 |
| Guardian | 8 | 2.7 |
| Residence |
|
|
| Urban | 285 | 94.7 |
| Rural | 16 | 5.3 |
| Weaning period |
|
|
| <6 months | 184 | 61.1 |
| >6 months | 117 | 38.9 |
| Neighbour child with diarrhea |
|
|
| No | 232 | 77.1 |
| Yes | 69 | 22.9 |
| Source of drinking water |
|
|
| Lake | 8 | 2.7 |
| Tap | 265 | 88.1 |
| Well | 28 | 9.3 |
| House type |
|
|
| Brick | 220 | 73.1 |
| Mud/Thatch | 81 | 26.9 |
| Number of underfive dwell in the house |
|
|
| 1 child | 142 | 47.2 |
| 2 children | 92 | 30.6 |
| 3 children | 40 | 13.3 |
| ≥4 children | 27 | 9.0 |