Table 4.
Association of antimicrobial consumption in the last 12 months with baseline characteristics of the household.
| Characteristics | Households with antimicrobial consumption | Households without antimicrobial consumption | p value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household size | <0.001@ | 3.39 (1.84 to 6.23) | ||
| 4 or above | 46 (22.9%) | 155 (77.1%) | ||
| Upto 3 | 16 (8.0%) | 183 (92.0%) | ||
| Children in the household | <0.001@ | 2.57 (1.46 to 4.51) | ||
| Children present | 40 (22.2%) | 140 (77.8%) | ||
| No children | 22 (10.0%) | 198 (90.0%) | ||
| Earning members | 0.349 | 1. 31 (0.74 to 2.30) | ||
| More than 1 | 23 (18%) | 105 (82%) | ||
| Upto 1 | 39 (14.3%) | 233 (85.7%) | ||
| Education of the head of the family | 0.612 | 0.86 (0.50 to 1.49) | ||
| Upto Middle School | 27 (14.5%) | 159 (85.5%) | ||
| High School and above | 35 (16.4%) | 179 (83.6%) | ||
| Occupation of the head of the family | 0.026@ | 0.54 (0. 31 to 0.93) | ||
| Unemployed up to semi-skilled | 28 (12.1%) | 204 (87.9%) | ||
| Skilled and above | 34 (20.2%) | 134 (79.8%) | ||
| Primary healthcare provider | 0.075 | 1.66 (0.95 to 2.93) | ||
| Private | 24 (20.5%) | 93 (79.5%) | ||
| Government | 38 (13.4%) | 245 (86.6%) |
@ p < 0.05 was taken as statistically significant.