Variable | Model I OR (CI) | Model II OR (CI) | Final model OR (CI) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age of the caregiver | <=30 | 1 | 1 | |
>30 | 1.49 (0.96–2.30) | 1.17 (0.70–1.95) | ||
Educational status of the caregiver | Illiterate | 1 | 1 | |
Literate | 1.33 (0.66–2.11) | 1.03 (0.53–2.03) | ||
Residence | Urban | 1.19 (0.47–1.49) | 1.07 (0.49–2.33) | |
Rural | 1 | 1 | ||
Wealth index | Poor | 1 | 1 | |
Middle | 1.16 (0.75–1.81) | 1.35 (0.80–2.27) | ||
Rich | 1.60 (0.99–2.60) | 1.43 (0.81–2.56) | ||
Previous use of ORT | Yes | 3.96 (2.59–5.81)** | 4.05 (2.63–6.22)** | |
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Had ORS at home during diarrhea | Yes | 1.71 (0.79–3.70) | 1.81 (0.83–3.92) | |
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Seeking advice or treatment from HF | Yes | 3.29 (2.11–5.15)** | 3.25 (2.06–5.11)** | |
No | 1 | 1 | ||
knowledge of ORT | Good | 3.13 (2.00–4.90)** | 3.09 (1.97–4.85)** | |
Poor | 1 | 1 | ||
Perceived teething as cause of diarrhea | Yes | 0.60 (0.38–0.97)* | 0.61 (0.37–0.98)* | |
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Number of signs identified to recognize dehydration | none | 1 | 1 | |
1 | 1.29 (0.73–2.28) | 1.21 (0.67–2.20) | ||
=>2 | 0.95 (0.34–2.63) | 0.94 (0.33–2.65) | ||
Access to ORS | Yes | 1.85 (1.11–3.09) | 1.76 (0.97–2.98) | |
No | 1 | 1 |