Table 3.
Factors associated with time to treatment seeking by caretakers of children under-five with diarrhea in Uganda
| Covariates | Hazards Ratio(HR) | P-Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of child (months) | |||
| < 6 (Ref.) | 1.00 | - | - |
| 6–11 | 1.01 | 0.948 | 0.79–1.29 |
| 12–23 | 1.15 | 0.251 | 0.91–1.44 |
| > 24 | 1.25 | 0.084 | 0.97–1.60 |
| Gender of child | |||
| Female (Ref.) | 1.00 | - | - |
| Male | 0.82 | 0.010 | 0.71–0.95 |
| Education level of caretaker | |||
| No education (Ref.) | 1.00 | - | - |
| Primary level | 0.87 | 0.436 | 0.61–1.24 |
| Secondary level | 0.87 | 0.474 | 0.60–1.27 |
| Higher/Tertiary level | 1.10 | 0.644 | 0.73–1.66 |
| Wealth Quintile | |||
| Poorest (Ref.) | 1.00 | - | - |
| Poor | 1.22 | 0.123 | 0.95–1.56 |
| Medium | 1.03 | 0.832 | 0.80–1.32 |
| Rich | 1.01 | 0.957 | 0.77–1.31 |
| Richest | 1.37 | 0.022 | 1.05–1.78 |
| Distance to Health facility (km) | |||
| 0–5 (Ref.) | 1.00 | - | - |
| > 5 | 0.68 | 0.000 | 0.56–0.84 |
|
Region var(_cons) |
0.13 | 0.03–0.55 |
(Ref.) = reference category, CI = confidence interval