Table 2 Association between sociodemographic characteristics and immunization status of children
Variables | Case (%) (n = 59) | Control (%) (n = 177) | p-value | Crude OR for complete immunization (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender# | ||||
Male (vs Female) | 33 (55.9) | 107 (60.5) | 0.541 | 1.20 (0.66–2.19) |
Birth order# | ||||
First/ Second (vs ≥ third) | 46 (78.0) | 157 (88.7) | 0.039* | 2.22 (1.02–4.80) |
Birth Place# | ||||
Health Institution (vs Home) | 40 (67.8) | 156 (88.1) | <0.001* | 3.53 (1.73–7.19) |
AgeΦ | ||||
≥20 (vs <20) | 47 (79.7) | 163 (92.1) | 0.008* | 2.97 (1.29–6.862) |
Employment statusΦ | ||||
Employed (vs Unemployed) | 13 (22.0) | 40 (22.6) | 0.928 | 1.03 (0.51–2.10) |
Educational statusΦ | ||||
Literate (vs Illiterate) | 37 (62.7) | 151 (85.3) | <0.001* | 3.45 (1.76–) 6.76 |
Ethnicity | ||||
Janajati/Upper caste (vs other┼) | 32 (54.2) | 147 (83.1) | <0.001* | 4.13 (2.17–7.88) |
Type of family | ||||
Nuclear (vs Joint/Extended) | 40 (67.8) | 103 (58.2) | 0.193 | 0.66 (0.35–1.23) |
Type of resident | ||||
Own (vs Rent) | 20 (33.9) | 123 (69.5) | <0.001* | 4.44 (2.37–8.31) |
Socioeconomic status | ||||
Poor (vs Very Poor) | 16 (27.1) | 102 (57.6) | <0.001* | 3.66 (1.91–6.98) |