Table 3.
Caregivers perceived causes of diarrhea and assessment of morbidity, Kersa district, Eastern Ethiopia, 2011
| Variable | Cases | Controls | Total | COR 95%CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived causes of diarrhea | |||||
| Teething |
Yes |
67 (27.8%) |
99 (39.1%) |
166 |
0.59 (0.41–0.87)* |
| |
No |
174 (72.2%) |
154 (60.9%) |
328 |
1 |
| Evil eye |
Yes |
17 (7.5%) |
25 (9.9%) |
42 |
0.69 (0.36–1.31) |
| |
No |
224 (92.9%) |
228 (90.1%) |
452 |
1 |
| Infection/weaning |
Yes |
83 (34.4%) |
59 (23.3%) |
152 |
1.41 (0.93–2.05) |
| |
No |
158 (65.6%) |
194 (76.7%) |
352 |
1 |
| No idea about the cause |
Yes |
74 (30.7%) |
70 (27.7%) |
144 |
1.15 (0.78–1.70) |
| |
No |
167 (69.3%) |
183 (72.3%) |
350 |
1 |
| Number of signs identified to recognize the severity of diarrhea |
none |
27 (11.2%) |
26 (10.3%) |
53 |
1 |
| |
1 |
185 (76.8%) |
211 (83.4%) |
396 |
0.84 (0.47–1.49) |
| |
2 |
29 (12%) |
16 (6.3%) |
45 |
1.74 (0.77–3.93) |
| Number of signs identified to recognize dehydration |
none |
34 (14.1%) |
51(20.2%) |
85 |
1 |
| |
1 |
193 (80.1%) |
185 (73.1%) |
378 |
1.56 (0.97–2.52) |
| |
=>2 |
14 (5.8%) |
17 (6.7%) |
31 |
1.23 (0.53–2.83) |
| Type of diarrhea |
Non- bloody |
29 (12%) |
24 (9.5%) |
53 |
1 |
| bloody | 212 (88%) | 229 (90.5%) | 441 | 1.13 (0.73–2.31) | |