Table 4.
Characteristics of those who reported experiencing problems at health facility
| Variable | Number (%) | Chi Square Value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver characteristics | |||
| Age (n = 385) | |||
| 20 years & below | 42 (64.6%) | 0.425 | 0.515 |
| 21 years & above | 220 (68.8%) | ||
| Parity (n = 350) | |||
| 1 - 2 children | 112 (70.4%) | 0.140 | 0.708 |
| 3 children & above | 131 (68.6%) | ||
| Marital Status (n = 396) | |||
| All Other Marital Statuses | 51 (76.1%) | 2.6 | 0.105 |
| Monogamy | 217 (66.0%) | ||
| Income (n = 382) | |||
| Below Ksh.5000 | 168 (63.2%) | 10.805 | 0.001 |
| Ksh.5000 & above | 93 (80.2%) | ||
| Education (n = 395) | |||
| Primary & Below | 223 (65.8%) | 4.680 | 0.031 |
| Secondary & Above | 45 (80.4%) | ||
| Occupation (n = 393) | |||
| Unemployed Employed/Trader | 94 (69.6%) 105 (64.4%) |
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| Farmer | 68 (71.6%) | 1.683 | 0.431 |
| Characteristics of the child | |||
| Age (n = 395) | |||
| 6 months & below | 75 (67.0%) | 0.056 | 0.813 |
| Above 6 months | 193 (68.2%) | ||
| Gender (n = 391) | |||
| Male | 121 (66.5%) | 0.042 | 0.837 |
| Female | 141 (67.5%) | ||
| Complaint (n = 388) | |||
| None | 97 (73.5%) | 2.803 | 0.246 |
| Non-Malaria/Febrile Illness1 | 92 (67.2%) | ||
| Malaria/Febrile Illness | 76 (63.9%) | ||
1Non-Malaria/Febrile Illnesses: respiratory tract infections/cough, diarrhoea, and skin diseases