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Table 2 Housing condition of study participants in DHDSS sites, Dabat, northwest Ethiopia, October to December 2014

From: Sanitation predictors of childhood morbidities in Ethiopia: evidence from Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System

Characteristics of housing Frequency Percent
Overall housing condition
 Good 2049 24.93
 Not good 6170 75.07
Roof construction
 Wood and grass 2381 28.97
 Corrugated iron sheet 5838 71.03
Floor type
 Earthen floor 8114 98.72
 Concrete or cement floor 105 1.28
Availability of at least one window
 No 5802 70.59
 Yes 2417 29.41
Illumination of the house
 Good 1896 23.07
 Not good 6323 76.93
Light sources (multiple sources)
 Electricity 1896 23.07
 Kerosene lamp 11 0.13
 Sprite or Kuraz 61 0.74
 Flashlight 6213 75.59
 Open fire or wood 743 9.04
 Candle 31 0.38
 Solar 13 0.16
Cooking energy sources (multiple sources)
 Wood 6845 83.28
 Animal dung 6700 81.52
 Plant leaves/seed 1204 14.65
 Charcoal 1267 15.42
 Kerosene 8 0.10
 Electricity 47 0.57
Condition of household’s cooking energy
 Dirty (biomass fuel) 6897 83.92
 Relatively clean (charcoal, kerosene, and electricity) 1322 16.08