Table 2.
Multiple logistic regression of potential care-seeking risk factors for severe disease among studied children (n = 483)
| Risk factor for disease severity | Total number of cases ** | Cases with severe disease (%) | OR | AOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Symptoms duration | ||||
| 1-2 days |
246 |
121 (49.2) |
ref |
ref |
| 3-4 days |
137 |
102 (74.5) |
3.0 (1.9-4.8)* |
2.9 (1.8-4.7)* |
| 5 or more days |
100 |
70 (70.0) |
2.4 (1.5-4.0)* |
2.1 (1.3-3.6)* |
|
First Rx PCM alone for 24 hrs or more | ||||
| No |
299 |
203 (67.9%) |
2.0 (1.3-2.9)* |
1.8 (1.2-2.7)* |
| Yes |
170 |
88 (51.8%) |
ref |
ref |
|
Source of first Rx other than PCM | ||||
| Home/local or drug shop |
123 |
95 (77.2) |
2.9 (1.8-4.7)* |
3.2 (1.9-5.2)* |
| Private hospital |
25 |
16 (64.0) |
1.5 (0.7-3.5) |
1.9 (0.8-4.8) |
| Public hospital |
330 |
178 (53.9) |
ref |
ref |
|
Local herbs use |
|
|
|
|
| No |
433 |
259 (59.8) |
ref |
ref |
| Yes |
50 |
34 (68.0) |
1.4 (0.8-2.7) |
1.4 (0.7-2.8) |
|
Use of nearer PHC facility | ||||
| No |
191 |
93 (48.7) |
ref |
ref |
| Yes | 132 | 110 (83.3) | 5.3 (3.1-9.0)* | 5.2 (3.0-9.1)* |
OR – Unadjusted odds ratio (from bivariate analysis). AOR - Adjusted for child’s Age and Sex, and Caretakers Education and socio-economic status (SES).
* - significant findings.
**- Varying total due to missing cases.
PCM = paracetamol. Rx = treatment. PHC = primary health care.