Table 2.
bivariate analysis of socio-behavioral risk factors of rotavirus infection among children < 5 years hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis North Eastern, Kenya
| Variables | Positive N (%) | Negative N (%) | cOR (95% C.I) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Having age less than two years | 29 (22) | 105(78) | 2.09 (1.01-4.34) | 0.04 |
| Being of female gender | 23 (19) | 97 (81) | 1.30 (0.66-2.57) | 0.44 |
| History of exclusive breastfeeding | 2 (4) | 46 (96) | 0.17 (0.04-0.72) | 0.003 |
| History of drinking of unboiled tap water | 28 (30) | 65 (70) | 4.34 (2.11-8.94) | 0.00003 |
| Guardian hand hygienic practices | 14 (11) | 116 (89) | 0.36 (0.18-0.72) | 0.003 |
| Being underweight | 15 (39.5) | 23 (60.5) | 4.34 (2.0-9.37) | 0.00008 |
| Having history of low-birth weight | 7 (50) | 7 (50) | 5.56 (1.83-16.86) | 0.0009 |
| Born to a mother without formal education | 39 (22) | 139 (78) | 7.99 (1.94 -70.21) | 0.003 |
| Born to unemployed mother | 38 (18) | 175 (82) | 1.52 (0.43-5.36) | 0.37 |