Table 3.
Maternal socioeconomic characteristics of study participants
| Maternal characteristic | Cases(n) | % | Controls(n) | % | OR, 95% C.I. | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income(Ksh) | ||||||
| <3000 | 47 | 78 | 91 | 75 | ||
| 3000 + | 13 | 22 | 31 | 25 | 1.2(0.6-2.6) | 0.71 |
| Occupation | ||||||
| None | 12 | 20 | 21 | 17 | ||
| Peasant agriculture, Small business, Other | 48 | 80 | 101 | 84 | 1.2(0.5-2.6) | 0.68 |
| Highest education level attained | ||||||
| Has not completed primary school | 28 | 46 | 63 | 52 | ||
| Completed at-least primary school | 33 | 54 | 59 | 48 | 0.8(0.4-1.5) | 0.53 |
| Religion | ||||||
| Christian | 59 | 98 | 119 | 97 | ||
| Other | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1.5(0.2-14.6) | 1 |
| Marital status | ||||||
| Monogamous | 45 | 75 | 102 | 84 | ||
| Other | 15 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 0.6(0.3-1.3) | 0.23 |
| Has received information on immunization | ||||||
| Yes | 59 | 97 | 120 | 98 | ||
| No | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.5(0.1-3.6) | 0.6 |