Table 1.
Socio-demographic and economic factors associated with ORT use among under-five children, Kersa district, Eastern Ethiopia, 2011
| Variables | Cases | Controls | Total | Crude OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of the child in months | ||||
| < 12 |
43 (17.8%) |
53 (20.9%) |
96 |
1 |
| 12–23 |
74 (30.7%) |
69 (27.3%) |
143 |
1.32 (0.78–2.22) |
| > = 24 |
124 (51.5%) |
131 (51.8%) |
255 |
1.16 (0.72–1.86) |
| Sex of the child | ||||
| Male |
130 (53.9%) |
122 (48.2%) |
252 |
1 |
| Female |
111 (46.1%) |
131 (51.8%) |
242 |
1.25 (0.88–1.79) |
| Number of under-five children | ||||
| 1 |
122 (50.6%) |
123 (48.7%) |
245 |
1 |
| 2 |
107 (44.4%) |
109 (43.1%) |
216 |
0.58 (0.27–1.24) |
| 3 |
12 (5%) |
21 (8.3%) |
33 |
0.57 (0.27–1.22) |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural |
207 (85.9%) |
221 (87.4%) |
428 |
1 |
| Urban |
34 (14.1%) |
32 (12.6%) |
66 |
1.13 (0.67–1.95) |
| Occupation of the caregiver | ||||
| Housewives |
230 (95.4%) |
247 (97.6%) |
477 |
0.50 (0.18–1.39) |
| Other |
11 (4.6%) |
6 (2.4%) |
17 |
1 |
| Education of the caregiver | ||||
| Illiterate |
202 (83.8%) |
223 (88.1%) |
425 |
1 |
| Literate |
39 (16.2%) |
30 (11.9%) |
69 |
1.43 (0.86–2.39) |
| Age of the caregiver | ||||
| <=30 |
180 (74.7%) |
205 (81%) |
385 |
1 |
| >30 |
61 (25.3%) |
48 (19%) |
109 |
1.44 (0.94–2.22) |
| Family size | ||||
| <= 4 persons |
76 (31.5%) |
70 (27.7%) |
146 |
0.83 (0.56–1.22) |
| >4 persons |
165 (68.5%) |
183 (72.3%) |
348 |
1 |
| Wealth status | ||||
| Poor |
71 (29.5%) |
94 (37.2%) |
165 |
1 |
| Middle |
79 (32.8%) |
86 (34%) |
165 |
1.21 (0.78–1.87) |
| Rich | 91 (37.7%) | 73 (22.8%) | 164 | 1.65 (1.06–2.55) |