Table 2.
Association of the mother’s perceived causes and morbidity of diarrhoea with ORT usage among under-five children in Dangure district, Benishangul Gumuze region, Ethiopia, 2018
| Variables | Category | Yes | No | COR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORT use | |||||
| Perceived cause of diarrhoea | |||||
| Tooth eruption | No | 133 (36.2%) | 234 (63.8%) | 1 | |
| Yes | 178 (73.3%) | 65 (26.7%) | 4.81 (4.60–5.00) | 0.000 | |
| Contaminated food | No | 251 (57.4%) | 186 (42.6%) | 1 | |
| Yes | 60 (34.7) | 113 (65.3%) | 0.39 (0.27–0.56) | 0.032 | |
| Number of signs identified to recognise the severity of diarrhoea | Non | 39 (35.5%) | 71 (64.5%) | 1 | |
| 1 | 221 (52.4%) | 201 (47.6%) | 2.0 (1.29–3.09) | 0.002 | |
| ≥ 2 | 51 (65.4%) | 27 (34.6%) | 3.4 (1.87–6.31) | 0.001 | |
| Number of signs identified to recognise dehydration | Non | 58 (38.2%) | 94 (61.8%) | 1 | |
| 1 | 236 (57.1%) | 177 (42.9%) | 2.1 (1.4–3.16) | 0.015 | |
| ≥ 2 | 17 (37.8%) | 28 (62.2%) | 0.98 (0.49–1.95) | 0.963 | |