Table 3 Association of latrine utilisation with socio-demographic variables and latrine characteristics—multiple logistic regression analyses (n = 473)
Characteristics | Number (%) | Total | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p value | AOR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic variables | ||||||
Age of head of the household <50 years | 280 (94.6) | 293 | 1.15 (0.52–2.55) | 0.714 | – | – |
Family size ≤5 members | 240 (94.9) | 253 | 1.25 (0.57–2.73) | 0.567 | – | – |
Joint family | 171 (95.0) | 180 | 0.08 (0.35–1.83) | 0.603 | – | – |
Presence of under 5 children | 173 (90.1) | 192 | 0.26 (0.11–0.62) | <0.001* | 0.15 (0.05–0.46) | 0.001* |
Semi pucca housing | 276 (95.8) | 288 | 0.49 (0.22–1.07) | 0.071 | 1.33 (0.444–4.02) | 0.605 |
Illiterate head of the household | 212 (93.4) | 227 | 0.90 (0.43–1.89) | 0.418 | – | – |
Economic status below poverty line | 330 (93.8) | 352 | 0.64 (0.23–1.74) | 0.386 | – | – |
Characteristics of latrine | ||||||
Flush type latrine | 421 (95.5) | 441 | 0.16 (0.06–0.43) | <0.001* | 2.37 (0.56–9.99) | 0.240 |
Duration of latrine construction ≥2 years | 243 (98.0) | 248 | 0.18 (0.07–051) | <0.001* | 3.02 (0.84–10.91) | 0.090 |
Distance of latrine from kitchen < 6 m | 337 (94.8) | 358 | 0.88 (0.34–2.24) | 0.794 | – | – |
Functional latrine | 414 (92.8) | 425 | 18.81 (8.06–43.92) | <0.001* | 27.37 (6.84–109.45) | <0.001* |
Need for maintenance | 135 (88.2) | 153 | 0.21 (0.09–0.49) | <0.001* | 1.64 (0.46–5.83) | 0.439 |
Height of latrine >1.5 m | 410 (96.9) | 423 | 12.26 (5.35–28.07) | <0.001* | –a | – |
Closure for privacy | 422 (97.2) | 434 | 21.97 (9.26–52.11) | <0.001* | –a | – |
Frequency of latrine cleaning as always | 299 (96.8) | 309 | 3.45 (1.54–7.73) | <0.05* | 3.66 (1.09–12.29) | 0.036* |
Help from Government/NGO | 217 (91.6) | 237 | 0.33 (0.13–0.80) | <0.05* | 0.72 (0.22–2.87) | 0.727 |
Self initiation of latrine construction | 304 (95.3) | 319 | 1.71 (0.78–3.75) | 0.175 | 4.21 (1.06–16.66) | 0.040* |