Table 3.
Predictors of diarrhea among children under-five years of age.
| Variable | n | Diarrhea % | COR (95% CI) | p value | AOR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education status of the mother | ||||||
| No education | 145 | 31.7 | 1.4 (0.9–2.2) | 0.2 | 1.3 (1.1–5.6) | 0.01∗ |
| With education | 165 | 25.5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Age of the mother | ||||||
| 20–29 years | 173 | 32.4 | 1.4 (0.3–6.2) | 0.6 | 0.2 (0.1–0.8) | 0.02 |
| 30–39 years | 98 | 25.5 | 1.1 (0.3–4.3) | 0.9 | 0.3 (0.1–1.4) | 0.1 |
| ≥40 years | 30 | 13.3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Preparation of cow's milk prior to feeding the child | ||||||
| Boiled | 243 | 19.3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Not boiled | 67 | 61.2 | 6.6 (3.7–11.8) | 0.001 | 2.9 (1.3–6.3) | 0.01∗ |
| Storage of prepared complementary food | ||||||
| Thermos/hotpot | 213 | 13.1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Calabash | 97 | 62 | 4.7 (6.1–18.9) | 0.001 | 4.1 (4.3–19) | 0.001∗ |
| Source of drinking water | ||||||
| Tap water | 166 | 17 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Surface water | 144 | 41.7 | 3.5 (2.1–5.9) | 0.001 | 1.2 (1.02–4.1) | 0.04∗ |
| Name of the village | ||||||
| Makuyuni | 81 | 12.3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Meserani | 79 | 12.7 | 1.1 (0.6–2.1) | 0.4 | 1.5 (0.7–3.2) | 0.3 |
| Kimokouwa | 64 | 43.1 | 3 (2.7–16.2) | 0.001 | 3.1 (2.2–14.4) | 0.001∗ |
| Orbomba | 86 | 43.7 | 3.2 (2.8–13.5) | 0.001 | 3.4 (2.5–16.4) | 0.001∗ |
∗ p < 0.05, missing value. Age of the mother from 16–19 years (n = 9). COR: crude odds ratio; AOR: adjusted odds ratio; CI: confidence intervals.