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