From: Diarrhoeal diseases in Soweto, South Africa, 2020: a cross-sectional community survey
Frequency of symptoms (%) | Factors associated with seeking healthcare | ||
---|---|---|---|
Univariate analysis a | |||
OR (95% CI) | p-value | ||
Abdominal cramps | 52 (59.8) | 1.1 (0.4–2.9) | 0.858 |
Headache | 27 (31.0) | 0.7 (0.2–2.1) | 0.523 |
Loss of appetite | 27 (31.0) | 0.9 (0.3–2.7) | 0.908 |
Fever | 27 (31.0) | 0.7 (0.2–2.1) | 0.523 |
Myalgia | 24 (27.6) | 2.7 (1.0–7.4) | 0.056 |
Respiratory symptoms b | 17 (19.5) | 0.8 (0.2–2.8) | 0.738 |
Nausea | 15 (17.2) | 2.1 (0.7–6.8) | 0.208 |
Watery stool | 14 (16.1) | 0.7 (0.2–2.8) | 0.625 |
Vomiting | 13 (14.9) | 1.3 (0.4–4.6) | 0.722 |
Blood in stool | 4 (4.6) | 2.9 (0.4–21.9) | 0.301 |
Age group (years) | |||
< 5 | – | 3.6 (0.7–17.8) | 0.115 |
5–15 | 0.4 (0.1–1.9) | 0.239 | |
> 15 | Referent | – | |
Female | – | 0.8 (0.3–2.3) | 0.634 |
International Wealth Index | – | ||
1.0 (1.0–1.1) | 0.194 |