Table 2.
Multivariable analysis of factors associated with health seeking behavior of caretakers for their child with common childhood illness in children under the age of five in Ethiopia (from EDHS data 2011).
| Sought formal care | Did not seek formal care | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of the child in months | ||||
| 0, 11 | 187 (27.79) | 486 (72.21) | 1 | 1 |
| 12, 23 | 231 (32.17) | 487 (67.83) | 1.3 (0.9, 1.8) | 1.3 (0.9, 1.9) |
| 24, 59 | 423 (29.83) | 995 (70.17) | 1.2 (0.8, 1.6) | 1.1 (0.8, 1.6) |
| Sex of the child | ||||
| Male | 448 (30.46) | 1,023 (69.54) | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 401 (29.25) | 970 (70.75) | 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) | 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) |
| Birth order of the child | ||||
| First | 210 (41.67) | 294 (58.33) | 1 | 1 |
| 2, 3 | 282 (31.02) | 627 (68.98) | 0.7 (0.5, 1.1) | 0.8 (0.6, 1.3) |
| 4, 6 | 255 (27.39) | 676 (72.61) | 0.7 (0.5, 1)∗ | 0.9 (0.6, 1.4) |
| ≥7 | 102 (20.48) | 396 (79.52) | 0.3 (0.2, 0.5)∗ | 0.5 (0.3, 1)∗ |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 223 (50.23) | 221 (49.77) | 1 | 1 |
| Rural | 626 (26.11) | 1772 (73.89) | 0.4 (0.3, 0.7)∗ | 0.8 (0.4, 1.3) |
| Maternal education | ||||
| No education | 497 (25.49) | 1,453 (74.51) | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 274 (35.96) | 488 (64.04) | 1.5 (1.1, 2)∗ | 1.1 (0.8, 1.5) |
| Secondary and higher | 78 (60) | 52 (40) | 4.2 (2.4, 7.3)∗ | 1.6 (0.6, 4) |
| Paternal education | ||||
| Not educated | 328 (23.53) | 1,066 (76.47) | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 347 (32.16) | 732 (67.84) | 1.3 (0.9, 1.7) | 0.9 (0.7, 1.3) |
| Secondary | 89 (48.63) | 94 (51.37) | 2.5 (1.4, 4.4)∗ | 1.3 (0.7, 2.5) |
| Higher | 62 (50.41) | 61 (49.59) | 3.3 (1.8, 6)∗ | 1.4 (0.6, 3.1) |
| Wealth | ||||
| Lower | 322 (22.41) | 1,115 (77.59) | 1 | 1 |
| Middle | 135 (29.16) | 328 (70.84) | 1.5 (1.1, 2.2) | 1.5 (1, 2.1)∗ |
| Higher | 392 (41.61) | 550 (58.39) | 2.2 (1.6, 3)∗ | 1.6 (1.1, 2.4)∗ |
| Maternal age | ||||
| 15, 24 | 234 (34.21) | 450 (65.79) | 1 | 1 |
| 25, 29 | 285 (31.67) | 615 (68.33) | 0.8 (0.6, 1.2) | 0.9 (0.6, 1.3) |
| 30, 34 | 176 (30.34) | 404 (69.66) | 0.8 (0.6, 1.2) | 1.1 (0.6, 1.7) |
| 35, 49 | 154 (22.71) | 524 (77.29) | 0.5 (04, 0.7)∗ | 0.8 (0.5, 1.3) |
| Transport | ||||
| Not a problem | 244 (39.61) | 372 (60.39) | 1 | 1 |
| Big problem | 605 (27.19) | 1,620 (72.81) | 0.7 (0.5, 0.9)∗ | 1 (0.7, 1.4) |
| Watching TV | ||||
| Not at all | 544 (26.81) | 1,485 (73.19) | 1 | 1 |
| Less than once a week | 166 (30.97) | 370 (69) | 1.5 (1.1, 2.2)∗ | 1.2 (0.9, 1.8) |
| At least once a week | 137 (49.82) | 138 (50.18) | 2.1 (1.3, 3.2)∗ | 1 (0.6, 1.7) |
| Listening to the radio | ||||
| Not at all | 431 (27) | 1,166 (73) | 1 | 1 |
| Less than once a week | 234 (30) | 547 (70) | 1.1 (0.8, 1.5) | 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) |
| At least once a week | 183 (39.52) | 280 (60.48) | 1.9 (1.3, 2.7)∗ | 1.5 (1, 2.1)∗ |
| Reading news | ||||
| Not at all | 740 (28.2) | 1,884 (71.8) | 1 | 1 |
| Less than once a week | 84 (49.41) | 86 (50.59) | 2.7 (1.8, 4.3)∗ | 1.5 (0.9, 2.7) |
| At least once a week | 24 (52.17) | 22 (47.83) | 1.8 (0.8, 4.2) | 0.4 (0.1, 1.3) |
∗Significant, p < 0.001.