Research Article
Predictors of Stunting among 6–35 Months Old Children in Assosa Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: Unmatched Case–Control Study
Table 5
Environmental and health facility-related factors of children among 6–35 months in Assosa zone, Northwest Ethiopia 2022.
| | Variable | Case (%) | Control (%) | Total (%) |
| | Do you have a functional latrine? | | Yes | 139 (76.8) | 306 (84.3) | 445 (81.8) | | No | 42 (23.2) | 57 (15.7) | 99 (18.2) | | Hand washing facility near to latrine | | Yes | 21 (15.1) | 61 (19.9) | 82 (18.4) | | No | 118 (84.9) | 245 (80.1) | 363 (81.6) | | Water sources | | Protected | 112 (61.9) | 296 (81.5) | 408 (75.0) | | Unprotected | 69 (38.1) | 67 (18.5) | 136 (25.0) | | Treatment of water for drinking/cooking? | | Yes | 36 (19.9) | 76 (20.9) | 112 (20.6) | | No | 145 (80.1) | 287 (79.1) | 432 (79.4) | | Use appropriate solid waste disposal method | | Yes | 104 (57.5) | 215 (59.2) | 319 (58.6) | | No | 104 (57.5) | 215 (59.2) | 319 (58.6) | | Use appropriate liquid waste disposal methods. | | Yes | 104 (57.5) | 216 (59.5) | 320 (58.8) | | No | 77 (42.5) | 147 (40.5) | 224 (41.2) | | Did the child have diarrhea during the last 2 weeks? | | Yes | 57 (31.5) | 111 (30.6) | 168 (30.9) | | No | 124 (68.5) | 252 (69.4) | 376 (69.1) | | Immunization status for the recommended age | | Yes | 157 (86.7) | 310 (85.4) | 467 (85.8) | | No | 24 (13.3) | 53 (14.6) | 77 (14.2) | | Deworming of the child in the last 6 months | | Yes | 52 (28.7) | 101 (27.8) | 153 (28.1) | | No | 129 (71.3) | 262 (72.2) | 391 (71.9) |
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