Table 3.
Bivariate analysis of risk factors and child mortality (N=15745).
| Characteristics | Children dead (n=967) | Children not dead (n=14778) | p value for χ2 test |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Sex of child | |||
| Female | 452 (5.9) | 7272 (94.1) | 0.137 |
| Male | 515 (6.4) | 7506 (93.6) | |
| Mother's age at birth | |||
| 0–19 | 121 (8.1) | 1368 (91.9) | 0.002∗ |
| 20–29 | 412 (5.9) | 6526 (94.1) | |
| 30–39 | 267 (5.7) | 4382 (94.3) | |
| 40–49 | 109 (7.5) | 1349 (92.5) | |
| 50+ | 12 (8.4) | 131 (91.6) | |
| Mother's educational level | |||
| None | 757 (6.8) | 10400 (93.2) | 0.000∗ |
| Primary | 110 (4.8) | 2192 (95.2) | |
| Junior high school | 37 (4.4) | 811 (95.6) | |
| Senior high school/Tertiary | 17 (4.6) | 352 (95.4) | |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 102 (5.3) | 1842 (94.7) | 0.079 |
| Rural | 865 (6.3) | 12936 (93.7) | |
| Mother's SES | |||
| Least poor | 274 (6.7) | 3811 (93.3) | 0.000∗ |
| Less poor | 240 (7.0) | 3189 (93.0) | |
| Poor | 225 (6.8) | 3109 (93.2) | |
| More poor | 131 (4.6) | 2726 (95.4) | |
| Very poor | 75 (4.6) | 1557 (95.4) |
∗ p < 0.05.