Table 6.
Factors relating to diarrhoeal morbidity in the two study areas of Assosa district, February 2010
| Variable | Had the child have diarrhoea in the past 15 days? | AOR | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Do you recognize that diarrhoea is a serious health problem? | |||||
| Yes | 74 | 139 | 0.32 | 0.08-9.94 | 0.04 |
| No | 3 | 16 | 1.0 | ||
| Community | |||||
| Abramo (Berta) | 38 | 37 | 0.48 | 0.15-0.95 | 0.011 |
| Megele 37 (Amara) | 93 | 62 | 1.0 | ||
| Water sources for community | |||||
| Protected source | 26 | 138 | 1.0 | ||
| Unprotected source | 39 | 9 | 8.4 | 3.59-31.85 | 0.000 |
| Water-storage container placed/raised from the floor | |||||
| Yes | 35 | 98 | 1.0 | ||
| No | 42 | 57 | 2.2 | 1.02-4.89 | 0.008 |
| Items present for handwashing | |||||
| Yes | 20 | 56 | 1.0 | ||
| No | 48 | 91 | 1.1 | 0.43-2.77 | 0.94 |
| Availability of latrine | |||||
| Yes | 9 | 8 | 1.0 | ||
| No | 68 | 147 | 1.3 | 1.16-11.18 | 0.026 |
| Educational level of mothers | |||||
| Non-literate | 52 | 98 | 3.1 | 0.61-5.8 | 0.31 |
| Literate | 25 | 57 | 1.0 | ||
| Knowledge level of mothers | |||||
| Knowledgeable | 91 | 55 | 1.0 | ||
| Not knowledgeable | 53 | 33 | 3.62 | 1.23-4.71 | 0.001 |
| Attitude of mothers | |||||
| Good attitude | 92 | 54 | 1.0 | ||
| Poor attitude | 54 | 32 | 1.25 | 0.45-1.99 | 0.065 |
AOR=Adjusted odds ratio