Table 6 Multiple logistic regression of factors influencing prevalence of diarrhea in under-fives (these with diarrhea (R ² = 0.171)

Child age groups in months

<6

0.66 (0.07 – 6.31)

6 – 11

2.07 (0.54 – 0.92)

12 – 17

4.09 (1.34 – 12.49)

18 – 23

3.51 (0.71 – 17.47)

24 – 35

2.26 (0.66 – 7.72)

36 – 47

0.38 (0.07 – 2.08)

48 – 59

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Village

Kibudi

0.35 (0.06 – 1.89)

Kibuyuni

0.75 (0.18 – 3.15)

Kilimahewa

1.17 (0.27 – 5.02)

Mbulani

0.19 (0.02 – 1.81)

Mkiu

0.34 (0.07 – 1.70)

Mkuruwili

0.21 (0.04 – 1.08)

Mvuleni

0.29 (0.06 – 1.52)

Nyatunduru

0.29 (0.04 – 2.06)

Nyatanga

0.86 (0.20 – 3.66)

Nyamatotipo

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Reported hand-washing practice

Poor

2.67 (1.01 – 6.55)

Good

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