TABLE 5.

Magnitude of Indirect Effect and Direct Effect of Study-Improved Latrine

Low coverageHigh coverageComparison of study-unimproved/no latrine in high- and low-coverage areasComparison of study-improved latrine in high-coverage areas and all othersa
Absence of a latrinePresence of a latrine, but not an improved oneAbsence of a latrinePresence of a latrine; but not an improved oneImproved latrineaOR (95% CI)P-ValueaOR (95% CI)P-Value
All0.55 (0.35, 0.86).0080.33 (0.14, 0.79).01
June (3 months)% (n/N)20.5 (8/39)17.6 (55/312)11.1 (2/18)12.8 (45/351)9.0 (7/78)0.68 (0.44, 1.04).080.58 (0.28, 1.19).14
December (9 months)% (n/N)36.4 (4/11)15.0 (3/20)16.1 (5/31)11.5 (73/635)6.3 (8/127)0.68 (0.29, 1.60).370.27 (0.09, 0.78).02
January (10 months)% (n/N)50.0 (3/6)23.1 (3/13)11.4 (4/35)9.1 (59/645)4.2 (7/166)0.40 (0.26, 0.62)<.0010.22 (0.06, 0.85).03
  • Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; aOR, adjusted odds ratio.

  • a Study-unimproved or no latrine in low-coverage areas, based on 70% coverage of Joint Monitoring Program improved latrine.