Table 6.
Bivariate Analysis of Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Bacteremia (N = 209)
| Characteristic | No Bacteremia, N=165 | Bacteremia, N= 44 | Bivariate Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cOR | 95% CI | P value | |||
| Age (years) | |||||
| ≤5 | 89(42.6) | 27(12.9) | 1.356 | 0.687–2.676 | 0.380 |
| 5.1+ | 76(36.4) | 17(8.1) | Ref | ||
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 89(42.6) | 25(12.0) | 1.124 | 0.575–2.197 | 0.733 |
| Female | 76(36.4) | 19(9.1) | Ref | ||
| School going | |||||
| Yes | 96(45.9) | 23(11.0) | 0.787 | 0.404–1.535 | 0.482 |
| No | 69(33.0) | 21(10.0) | Ref | ||
| Residence | |||||
| Rural | 79(37.8) | 28(13.4) | 1.905 | 0.959–3.783 | 0.066 |
| Urban | 86(41.1) | 16(7.7) | Ref | ||
| Caregiver | |||||
| Mother | 88(42.1) | 29(13.9) | Ref | ||
| Father | 57(27.3) | 14(6.7) | 0.745 | 0.363–1.531 | 0.423 |
| Other | 20(9.6) | 1(0.5) | 0.152 | 0.019–1.181 | 0.272 |
| Monthly income | |||||
| <500,000 UGX | 123(58.9) | 36(17.2) | 1.537 | 0.662–3.568 | 0.318 |
| > 500,000+ UGX | 42(20.1) | 8(3.8) | Ref | ||
| Education Mother | |||||
| Primary and below | 116(55.5) | 40(19.1) | 4.224 | 1.433–12.447 | 0.009 |
| Secondary plus | 49(23.4) | 4(1.9) | Ref | ||
| Education Father | |||||
| Primary and below | 90(43.1) | 29(13.9) | 1.611 | 0.804–3.227 | 0.278 |
| Secondary plus | 75(35.9) | 15(7.2) | Ref | ||