Variable | Cases | Controls | Total | COR 95%CI | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perceived causes of diarrhea | |||||
Teething | Yes | 67 (27.8%) | 99 (39.1%) | 166 | 0.59 (0.41–0.87)* |
No | 174 (72.2%) | 154 (60.9%) | 328 | 1 | |
Evil eye | Yes | 17 (7.5%) | 25 (9.9%) | 42 | 0.69 (0.36–1.31) |
No | 224 (92.9%) | 228 (90.1%) | 452 | 1 | |
Infection/weaning | Yes | 83 (34.4%) | 59 (23.3%) | 152 | 1.41 (0.93–2.05) |
No | 158 (65.6%) | 194 (76.7%) | 352 | 1 | |
No idea about the cause | Yes | 74 (30.7%) | 70 (27.7%) | 144 | 1.15 (0.78–1.70) |
No | 167 (69.3%) | 183 (72.3%) | 350 | 1 | |
Number of signs identified to recognize the severity of diarrhea | none | 27 (11.2%) | 26 (10.3%) | 53 | 1 |
1 | 185 (76.8%) | 211 (83.4%) | 396 | 0.84 (0.47–1.49) | |
2 | 29 (12%) | 16 (6.3%) | 45 | 1.74 (0.77–3.93) | |
Number of signs identified to recognize dehydration | none | 34 (14.1%) | 51(20.2%) | 85 | 1 |
1 | 193 (80.1%) | 185 (73.1%) | 378 | 1.56 (0.97–2.52) | |
=>2 | 14 (5.8%) | 17 (6.7%) | 31 | 1.23 (0.53–2.83) | |
Type of diarrhea | Non- bloody | 29 (12%) | 24 (9.5%) | 53 | 1 |
bloody | 212 (88%) | 229 (90.5%) | 441 | 1.13 (0.73–2.31) |