Table 3 Prevalence of childhood diarrhea and related factors among households in high and low hotspot districts of Amhara Region, northwest Ethiopia, February–March 2015

Childhood diarrhea

 Yes

179

14.3

158

12.7

1.27

0.260

 No

1075

85.7

1083

87.3

Rota vaccine

 Yes

794

63.3

948

76.4

50.585

<0.001

 No

460

36.7

293

23.6

Measles vaccine

 Yes

1028

82.0

1046

84.3

2.37

0.124

 No

226

18.0

195

15.7

Complementary feeding at

 After 6 months

1000

79.7

961

77.4

7.988

0.018

 Before 6 months

100

8.0

82

6.6

 Not remember

154

12.3

198

16.0

Comprehensive knowledge on diarrhea

 Knowledgeable

495

39.5

414

33.4

0.7512

0.386

 Limited knowledge

759

60.5

827

66.6

Hand washing practice of six critical times

 Practicing at least three critical times

412

32.9

377

30.4

1.768

<0.001

 Fail to practice at least three critical times

842

67.1

864

69.6

Refuse disposal

 Proper

790

63.0

742

59.8

2.708

0.100

 Improper

464

37.0

499

40.2

Latrine type

 Improved

409

32.6

538

43.4

70.1315

<0.001

 Unimproved

539

43.0

336

27.1

 Had no latrine

306

24.4

367

29.6

Presence of hand washing facility with water

 Yes

82

6.5

38

3.1

16.47

<0.001

 No

1172

93.5

1203

96.9

Main source of drinking water

 Improved

770

61.4

809

65.2

3.8476

0.050

 Unimproved

484

38.6

432

34.8

Methods of water drawing

 Pouring

694

55.3

1095

88.2

332.595

<0.001

 Deeping

560

44.7

146

11.8

Presence of separated kitchen

 Yes

1069

85.3

795

64.1

149.181

<0.001

 No

185

14.7

446

35.9

Frequency of visiting of health extension workers

 Once in every 3 months

982

78.3

718

57.9

123.178

<0.001

 Once in every 6 months

162

12.9

276

22.2

 Once above 6 months

110

8.8

247

19.9