Table 4 Poisson regression models rate ratios of infant and child mortality covariates for Kenya’s malaria prone areas
Covariate | 0-11 months | 12-59 months | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sub model | Full model | Sub model | Full model | |
Bed nets use by children | ||||
Higher (>60%) | 1.171 | 1.259 | 1.504 | 1.255 |
Lower (<= 60%) [RC] | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
Prompt treatment with anti-malaria drugs for children with fever | ||||
Higher (>45%) | 0.819 | 0.763*** | 0.547*** | 0.620** |
Lower (<= 45%) [RC] | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
Anti-malaria drugs use during pregnancy for prevention | ||||
Higher (>44%) | 0.941 | 0.959 | 1.655 | 1.275 |
Lower (<= 44%) [RC] | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
Mean breastfeeding duration | ||||
Longer (>13.5 months) | - | 0.481*** | - | 0.422* |
Shorter (<= 13.5 months) [RC] | - | 1.000 | - | 1.000 |
Toilet facility type | ||||
Improved | - | 0.295*** | - | 0.436*** |
Non improved [RC] | - | 1.000 | - | 1.000 |