Table 5 Multivariate analysis effects of fuels used for cooking on ARI prevalence in children in Addis Ababa, February 2012
Variables | No. of children with ARI (n = 422) | Crude OR(95% CI) | Adjusted OR(95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Fuel type | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Biomass fuel | 76 | 178 | 3.98(1.88, 8.24) | 2.96(1.38, 3.87) |
Kerosene | 16 | 60 | 2.46(1.02, 5.94) | 1.96(0.78, 4.89) |
Clean fuels* | 9 | 83 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 58 | 227 | 0.56(0.35, 0.89) | 0.59(0.36,0.96) |
Female* | 43 | 94 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Smoke | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 22 | 40 | 1.96(1.10,3.49) | 2.05(1.11, 3.78) |
No* | 79 | 281 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Ventilation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes* | 16 | 101 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
No | 84 | 220 | 2.41(1.34,4.32) | 2.09(1.13,3.87) |
Child holding during cooking | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 51 | 113 | 1.88(1.19, 2.95) | 1.78(1.09, 2.87) |
No* | 50 | 208 | 1.0 | 1.0 |