Table 2 Associated factors of self-reported hand washing practice at critical times among mothers of under five children at Debark town, 2018 (n = 402)
Variables/ Categories | Hand washing practice | COR (95% C.I.) | AOR (95% C.I.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Good (%) | Poor (%) | |||
Ever heard about hand washing at critical times | ||||
Yes | 182 (53.8) | 156 (46.2) | 1.5 (0.88,2.57) | – |
No | 28 (43.8) | 36 (56.3) | 1 | |
Self-reported knowledge of components of HEP | ||||
Yes | 163 (58.8) | 114 (41.2) | 2.37 (1.54, 3.66) | 1.51 (0.94,2.45) |
No | 47 (37.6) | 78 (62.4) | 1 | |
Self-reported availability of water for hand washing | ||||
Yes | 207 (53.9) | 177 (46.1) | 5.85 (1.67, 20.53) | 4.86 (1.27,18.69)* |
No | 3 (16.7) | 15 (83.3) | 1 | 1 |
Type of hand washing material | ||||
Water only | 25 (38.5) | 40 (61.5) | 1 | 1 |
Water and soap/ash | 185 (54.9) | 152 (45.1) | 1.95 (1.13,3.35) | – |
Knowledge | ||||
Good | 130 (67.7) | 62 (32.3) | 3.41 (2.26,5.14) | 2.98 (1.92,4.60)*** |
Poor | 80 (38.1) | 130 (61.9) | 1 | 1 |
Attitude | ||||
Desirable | 178 (60.8) | 115 (39.2) | 3.72 (2.32,5.98) | 3.37 (2.03,5.58)*** |
Undesirable | 32 (29.4) | 77 (70.6) | 1 | 1 |