Table 3.
Watery diarrhea risk factors among children less than five years old in Kadoma City, Zimbabwe, 2011
| Factor |
Cases |
Controls |
Odds ratio |
p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 109 (%) | n = 109 (%) | (95% CI) | |||
| Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months |
Yes |
38(38) |
58(56) |
0.47(0.27-0.82) |
0.01 |
| No |
63(62) |
45(44) |
|
|
|
| Always use municipal water source |
Yes |
17(16) |
37(34) |
0.36(0.19-0.69) |
0.03 |
| No |
92(84 |
72(66) |
|
|
|
| Fetch water outside family home |
Yes |
9(8) |
21(20) |
2.7(1.11-6.79) |
0.03 |
| No |
100(91) |
86(80) |
|
|
|
| Distance of water source from home |
>100 m |
52(55) |
35(40) |
1.84(1.02-3.32) |
0.06 |
| <100 m |
42(45) |
52(60) |
|
|
|
| Use of chlorine containing tablets |
Yes |
60(55) |
75(69) |
0.55(0.31-0.95) |
0.04 |
| No |
49(45) |
34(31) |
|
|
|
| Prepare water by boiling |
Yes |
20(18) |
34(31) |
0.47(0.35-0.89) |
0.03 |
| No |
89(82) |
75(69) |
|
|
|
| Store water in bucket with lid |
Yes |
94(86) |
104(95) |
0.30(0.11-0.86) |
0.03 |
| No |
15(14) |
5(5) |
|
|
|
| Hand washing facility at home |
Yes |
74(71) |
90(84) |
0.47(0.04-0.91) |
0.03 |
| No |
30(29) |
17(16) |
|
|
|
| Hand washing in a single bowl |
Yes |
33(30) |
14(13 |
2.95(1.47-5.89) |
0.002 |
| No |
76(70) |
95(87) |
|
|
|
| Garbage near home |
Yes |
32(30) |
19(18) |
1.98(1.04-3.77) |
0.05 |
| No |
75(70) |
88(82) |
|
|
|
| Flies near home | Yes |
61(57) |
46(43) |
1.76(1.02-3.02) |
0.05 |
| No | 46(43) | 61(57) |