Table 4 Waste management practices in DHDSS sites, Dabat, northwest Ethiopia, October to December 2014
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Household’s defecation practices | ||
| Open defecation | 5843 | 71.09 |
| Any type of latrine | 2376 | 28.91 |
| Types of latrine commonly used (n = 2376) | ||
| Traditional pit latrine | 2140 | 90.07 |
| VIP latrine | 224 | 9.43 |
| Septic tank | 12 | 0.51 |
| Household’s domestic wastewater handling practice | ||
| Open field | 7340 | 89.31 |
| Sock pit | 879 | 10.69 |
| Household’s solid waste handling practice | ||
| Open field | 7030 | 85.53 |
| Either burial or burning | 1189 | 14.47 |
| Household’s handwashing practice | ||
| Good | 1803 | 21.94 |
| Poor | 6416 | 78.06 |