Research Article

Xerophthalmia and Its Associated Factors among School-Age Children in Amba Giorgis Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018

Table 4

Health-related problems of the study participants living in Amba Giorgis town, Northwest Ethiopia (n = 484).

VariablesFrequencyPercent

Febrile illness in the last one year
 No36876
 Yes11624

Using tape water for drinking
 Yes40483.3
 No8016.5

Using pond water for drinking
 No41585.7
 Yes6914.3

Using spring water for drinking
 No36675.6
 Yes11824.4

Functional house hold latrine availability
 Yes33970
 No14530

VA capsule intake for the last 1 year
 Yes26755.2
 No21744.8

Immunization status
 Immunized41585.7
 Nonimmunized6914.3