Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of household characteristics on ARI prevalence in children in Addis Ababa, February 2012
| Variables | No. of children with ARI (n = 422) | Crude OR(95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Sex of household head | |||
| Male | 58 | 227 | 0.56(0.35, 0.89) |
| Female | 43 | 94 | 1.0 |
| Family size* | |||
| less than five | 54 | 167 | 1.0 |
| Five and above | 47 | 154 | 1.06(0.68, 1.66) |
| Educational level | |||
| Illiterate | 17 | 35 | 2.22(0.99, 5.03) |
| Read and write | 10 | 25 | 1.83(0.72, 4.65) |
| Primary | 24 | 78 | 1.40(0.67,2.94) |
| Secondary | 36 | 119 | 1.38(0.70, 2.75) |
| Diploma and above* | 14 | 64 | 1.0 |
| Cigarettes smoke | |||
| Yes | 22 | 40 | 1.96(1.10,3.49) |
| No* | 79 | 281 | 1.0 |
| Holding child at backduring cooking | |||
| Yes | 51 | 113 | 1.88(1.19, 2.95) |
| No* | 50 | 208 | 1.0 |
*reference category.