Table 2.
Multivariable analysis results of factors associated with diarrhea among underfive children in Jigjiga town, February, 2015
| Variables | Diarrhea | Crude OR | Adjusted OR | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Maternal age | |||||
| 15–24 | 22 | 124 | 0.676(0.319–1.433) | ||
| 25–34 | 39 | 195 | 0.600(0.301–1.197) | ||
| 35–49 | 12 | 100 | 1.00 | ||
| Maternal education | |||||
| No education | 13 | 133 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.000 |
| Primary and above | 59 | 287 | 0.475(0.252–0.897)* | 0.227(0.100–0.517)* | |
| Child age | |||||
| < 6 | 6 | 43 | 0.625(0.236–1.655) | ||
| 6–11 | 26 | 55 | 0.184(0.095–0.357)* | ||
| 12–23 | 22 | 103 | 0.408(0.212–0.787)* | ||
| > 23 | 19 | 218 | 1.00 | ||
| Number of underfive children | |||||
| One | 50 | 308 | 1.00 | ||
| Two and above | 23 | 111 | 0.783(0.457–1.344) | ||
| Family size | |||||
| < 5 | 46 | 213 | 1.00 | ||
| > 5 | 26 | 207 | 1.719(1.025–2.885)* | ||
| Water availability | |||||
| Yes | 47 | 197 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.007 |
| No | 25 | 223 | 2.128(1.263–3.585)* | 2.124(1.231–3.664)* | |
| Method of drawing water | |||||
| Dipping | 10 | 107 | 2.119(1.049–4.281)* | ||
| Pouring | 62 | 313 | 1.00 | ||
| Hand washing facility | |||||
| Yes | 26 | 86 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| No | 46 | 334 | 2.195(1.284–3.752)* | 1.846(1.013–3.362)* | 0.045 |
| Toilet facility | |||||
| Improved | 70 | 409 | 1.00 | ||
| Non-improved | 3 | 10 | 0.570(0.153–2.125) | ||
| Latrine shared | |||||
| < 5 | 41 | 136 | 0.548(0.305–0.987)* | ||
| > 5 | 20 | 121 | 1.00 | ||
*P value <0.05