TABLE 2.
Risk factors of rotavirus infection among children younger than age 5 years in Calabar, Nigeria, August to December 2015.
| Variable | Total | Rotavirus-infected cases n (%) | Odd ratio (95% confidence interval) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding practice | ||||
| Exclusive | 7 | 0 (0) | 0.14a | 0.5 |
| Non-exclusivea | 193 | 25 (12.9) | ||
| Hygiene practice | ||||
| Hand washing before mealsb | 161 | 20 (12.4) | 0.96 (0.3–2.7) | 0.5 |
| No hand washing before meals | 39 | 5 (12.8) | ||
| Enrolment in institution | ||||
| Attend day care/nursery | 99 | 21 (21.4) | 6.6 (2.1–20.0) | 0.0001 |
| Does not attend day care/nursery | 101 | 4 (3.9) | ||
| Source of drinking water | ||||
| Bottled water | 51 | 8 (15.6) | 1.4 (0.5–3.5) | 0.4 |
| Tap water | 88 | 10 (11.4) | ||
| Borehole well water | 61 | 7 (11.4) | ||
a
Children who consumed breast milk and solid food or solid food only. The number of breastfed infants was small, OR determination was difficult.
b
Hand washing was either done by the children or by their guardian or parents.