Table 1 Socio-demographic factors associated with ARI in children under 5 years
Factor | Total | ARI | Odds ratios | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age(months) | |||||
2–12 | 225 | 117(52.00%) | 1 | ||
13–59 | 287 | 163(56.79%) | 1.21 | 0.85–1.72 | 0.28 |
Gender | |||||
Female | 218 | 113(51.83%) | 1 | ||
Male | 294 | 167(56.80%) | 1.21 | 0.85–1.72 | 0.29 |
Birth weight | |||||
Normal | 463 | 251(54.21%) | 1 | ||
Low birth weight < 2.5 kg | 19 | 12(63.16%) | 1.45 | 0.56–3.74 | 0.45 |
Overweight ≥4 kg | 30 | 17(58.62%) | 1.19 | 0.55–2.53 | 0.66 |
Mothers age (years) | |||||
Age > 20 | 407 | 212(52%) | 1 | ||
Age ≤ 20 | 20 | 11(55%) | 1.12 | 0.45–2.7 | 0.80 |
Fathers age(years) | |||||
Age > 30 | 303 | 153(50.50%) | 1 | ||
Age ≤ 30 | 108 | 61(56.48%) | 1.27 | 0.82–1.98 | 0.28 |
Mother’s level of education | |||||
Secondary + tertiary | 316 | 144(45.57%) | 1 | ||
None + primary | 183 | 131(71.58%) | 3.13 | 2.11–4.64 | < 0.001 |
Father’s level of education | |||||
Secondary + tertiary | 330 | 173(52.42%) | 1 | ||
None + primary | 159 | 97(61.01%) | 1.42 | 0.97–2.09 | 0.07 |