Table 5.
Multiple logistic regression of factors influencing knowledge on causes of diarrhea–respondents with comprehensive knowledge (R 2 = 0.445)
| Variable * | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Sex: | |
| Male | 1.99 (1.25 – 3.16) |
| Female | 1 |
| Wealth index | |
| 1st poorest quintile | 1.82 (1.08 – 3.06) |
| 2nd poor quintile | 1.07 (0.59 – 1.98) |
| 3rd poor quintile | 0.89 (0.51 – 1.58) |
| 4th least poor quintile | 1 |
| Reported hand-washing practice | |
| Poor | 0.11 (0.66 – 0.18) |
| Good | 1 |
| Water, hygiene and sanitation education (WASH) | |
| No education | 0.30 (1.8 – 0.49) |
| Some education | 1 |
*Controlled for literacy, number of under-fives in the household, villages and sanitation.