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Table 4 Access to drinking water sources and water handling practices in the rural households in the east Dembiya, northwest Ethiopia, May–June 2021, (n = 372)

From: Fecal indicator bacteria along multiple environmental exposure pathways (water, food, and soil) and intestinal parasites among children in the rural northwest Ethiopia

Drinking water supply related variables

Frequency

Percent

Drinking water sources

 Ground water

283

76.1

 Surface water

89

23.9

Drinking water sources

 Protected

176

47.3

 Unprotected

196

52.7

Water sources provide water throughout the year

 Yes

230

61.8

 No

142

38.2

How far the water sources located from the dwelling

 Within 1 km radius

294

79.0

 More than 1 km away

78

21.0

Volume of water collected

  < 20 l/c/d

299

80.4

\(\ge\) 20 l/c/d

73

19.6

Type of water storage containers

 Narrow mouthed containers

284

76.3

 Wide mouthed containers

88

23.7

Water storage containers are clean

 Yes

206

55.4

 No

166

44.6

The water storage containers are properly covered at the time of the survey

 Yes

243

65.3

 No

129

34.7

The water is turbid

 Yes

59

15.9

 No

311

84.1

Homebased water treatment

 No

358

96.2

 Water guard

6

1.6

 Boiling

8

2.2