Table 3. Bivariate and multivariate analysis of health care seeking behavior for common childhood illnesses in Jeldu District, Oromia Regional State, January 2011.
| Variables | Health care seeking | Odds Ratio (95%CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Unadjusted | Adjusted | |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 74(17.5) | 14(3.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Rural | 241(57.1) | 93 (22.0) | 0.49(0.26–0.91)* | 0.66(0.34–1.27) |
| Caregivers age in years | ||||
| ≤30 | 204(48.3) | 69(16.4) | 1 | |
| >30 | 111(26.3) | 38(9.0) | 0.99(0.62–1.56) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Currently married | 269(63.7) | 73(17.3) | 2.72(1.63–4.55)* | 2.84(1.62–4.98)* |
| Currently not married | 46(10.9) | 34(8.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Educational status of caregivers | ||||
| No formal education | 206(48.8) | 69(16.4) | 1 | |
| 1–8 grade | 95(22.5) | 36(8.5) | 0.88(0.55–1.42) | |
| ≥9 grade | 13(3.3) | 2(0.5) | 2.34(0.52–10.58) | |
| Family size in households | ||||
| ≤ 5 persons | 177(41.9) | 60(14.2) | 1 | |
| >5 persons | 138(32.7) | 47(11.1) | 1.00(0.64–1.55) | |
| Households’ monthly income in Ethiopian birr | ||||
| ≤600 | 284(67.3) | 101(23.9) | 1 | |
| >600 | 31(7.3) | 6(1.4) | 1.84(0.74–4.53) | |
| Previous child death | ||||
| Yes | 82(19.4) | 23(5.5) | 1 | |
| No | 233(55.2) | 84(19.9) | 0.78(0.46–1.32) | |
| Sex of child | ||||
| Male | 183(43.4) | 64(15.2) | 1 | |
| Female | 132(31.3) | 43(10.3) | 1.07(0.69–1.68) | |
| Number of symptom | ||||
| One | 69(16.4) | 43(10.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Two or more | 246(58.3) | 64(15.2) | 2.40(1.50–3.83)* | 2.04(1.24–3.36)* |
| Diarrhea | ||||
| Yes | 210(49.8) | 49(11.6) | 2.34(1.52–3.70)* | 1.91(1.20–3.06)* |
| No | 105(24.9) | 58(13.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Fever | ||||
| Yes | 233(55.2) | 62(14.7) | 2.06(1.30–3.26)* | 1.79(1.10–2.93)* |
| No | 82(19.4) | 45(10.7) | 1 | 1 |
| ARI | ||||
| Yes | 118(41) | 34(11.8) | 0.94(0.54–1.65) | |
| No | 107(37.2) | 29(10.1) | 1 | |
| Disease severe | ||||
| Yes | 192(45.5) | 34(8.1) | 3.35(2.10–5.34)* | 3.20(1.96–3.06) * |
| No | 123(29.1) | 73(17.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Time to reach the nearest health facility on foot | ||||
| <30 minute | 135(32.0) | 45(10.7) | 1 | |
| 30–60 minute | 109(25.8) | 32(7.6) | 1.12(0.68–1.90) | |
| >60 minute | 71(16.7) | 30(7.1) | 0.79(0.46–1.36) | |
*statistically significant at p<0.05