Characteristics (n = 1807)

Diarrhoea

Crude OR

95.0% C.I.

Yes

No

Water source

Protected source

300

730

1.0

Unprotected source

193

584

1.24 (1.01, 1.54)*

Type of water collection and storage container

Jeri can

316

835

1.0

Plastic container

61

216

1.34 (0.98, 1.83)*

Iron container

4

38

3.59 (1.27, 10.1)*

Pot

107

200

0.71 (0.54, 0.92)*

Latrine availability

Yes

311

385

1.0

No

181

929

4.15 (3.33, 5.16)*

Frequency of household solid waste disposal

Once a week

388

851

1.0

Twice a week

66

349

2.41 (1.80, 3.22)*

Three times a week

35

71

0.92 (0.61, 1.41)

Availability of drainage system of domestic

liquid waste water

Yes/present

275

638

1.0

No/absent

216

653

1.30 (1.06, 1.61)*

Fuel used in cooking the food

Cooking by charcoal

443

1115

1.0

Cooking by wood

49

198

1.60 (1.15, 2.24)*

Type of floor material of the living room

Mud

358

762

0.78 (0.58, 1.06)

Wood

58

350

2.23 (1.52, 3.28)*

Cement

74

200

1.0

Type of floor material of the kitchen

Mud

244

444

0.81 (0.57, 1.16)

Earth ground

166

699

1.87 (1.3, 2.7)*

Wood

23

47

0.85 (0.47, 1.54)

Cement

54

121

1.0

Number of sleeping rooms/traditional homes

1 room/household

55

134

1.0

More than 2 rooms/household

438

1179

1.10 (0.79, 1.54)