Table 2.

Differentials in time to seeking treatment by socio-economic and structural Factors

Covariates	N	Percentage distribution	Log-rank 𝑐h𝑖2, 𝑝
Age of child (months)
< 6	102	13.7
6–11	193	25.9
12–23	283	37.9	9.09
> 24	167	22.4	(p = 0.028)
Age of caretaker
17–26	395	53.0
27–36	292	39.2
37–46	48	6.4	2.88
>=47	10	1.3	(p = 0.410)
Gender of child
Female	344	46.8	3.89
Male	391	53.2	(p = 0.049)
Gender of caretaker
Female	694	93.2	(1.69)
Male	51	6.8	(p = 0.194)
Education level of caretaker
No education	36	4.8
Primary level	302	40.5
Secondary level	289	38.8	8.72
Higher/Tertiary level	118	15.8	(p = 0.033)
Residence
Rural	218	29.3	2.86
Urban	527	70.7	(p = 0.091)
Marital Status
Single(unmarried)	64	8.6
Married	633	85.0	1.20
Others	48	6.4	(p = 0.548)
Region
Northern	181	24.3
Eastern	159	21.3
Western	205	27.5	74.31
Central	200	26.8	(p = 0.000)
Wealth Quintile
Poorest	153	20.6
Poor	143	19.3
Medium	149	20.0
Rich	146	19.7	12.79
Richest	151	20.4	(p = 0.012)
Occupation
Agriculture	86	11.8
Business	273	37.5
Formal employment	167	22.9	4.91
Others	203	27.8	(p = 0.178)
Health Facility
Government	410	55.0	1.70
Private	335	45.0	(p = 0.192)
Distance to Health facility (km)
0–5	625	83.9	9.67
> 5	120	16.1	(p = 0.002)
All	745	100