Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of diarrheal disease with selected predictor variables among children younger than five years old in Jabithennan District, West Gojjam Zone, in June 2014
Variables | Presence of diarrhea | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Residence (n = 775) | ||||
Rural | 159 | 549 | 2.136 (1-4.56) | 11.29 (3.49-36.52) |
Urban | 8 | 59 | 1 | 1 |
Sex (n = 775) | ||||
Male | 101 | 301 | 1.56 (1.10-2.21) | 2,52 (1.28-4.93) |
Female | 66 | 307 | 1 | 1 |
Time taken to fetch water | ||||
<15 min | 80 | 330 | 1 | 1 |
15-30 min | 40 | 152 | 1.08 (0.70-1.66) | 0.38 (0.16-0.88) |
>30 min | 47 | 126 | 1.53 (1.01-2.32) | 0.73 (0.31-1.71) |
Types of water storage (n = 775) | ||||
Jerrican (narrow neck) | 9 | 419 | 1 | 1 |
Not narrow | 158 | 189 | 38.91 (19.45-77.84) | 19.50 (8.11-46.90) |
Methods of complementary feeding (n = 646) | ||||
Bottle | 137 | 62 | 59.52 (33.25-106.54) | 50.88 (23.85-108.54 |
Cup | 16 | 431 | 1 | 1 |
Cleansing materials used to wash hands (n = 775) | ||||
Soap and water | 13 | 255 | 1 | 1 |
Ash and water | 3 | 9 | 6.53 (1.58-27.06) | 0.84 (0.09-7.55) |
Water only | 151 | 344 | 8.61 (4.77-15.52) | 5.53 (2.19-13.99) |