Table 2.
Log‐binomial regression models of prevalence ratios associated with diarrhoea among children 0–59 months, and stunting and wasting among children 0–23 months, in the CBEHPP study area, Rusizi District
| Univariable prevalence ratio (95% confidence limit) | Multivariable prevalence ratio (95% confidence limit) | P valuea | N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure variables of interest | ||||
| Outcome: diarrhoea in previous 7 days among children under 5 | ||||
| Source of drinking waterb | 0.90 (0.79, 1.02) | 0.93 (0.81, 1.06) | 0.266 | 12 359 |
| Drinking water treatmentc | 0.75 (0.65, 0.86) | 0.78 (0.68, 0.90) | 0.001 | 12 359 |
| Practice open defecationd | 1.40 (0.99, 1.98) | 1.31 (0.93, 1.85) | 0.119 | 12 359 |
| Type of sanitation facilityd | 0.82 (0.73, 0.93) | 0.89 (0.78, 1.02) | 0.090 | 12 359 |
| Shared sanitation facilityc | 1.15 (0.99, 1.33) | 1.10 (0.94, 1.27) | 0.226 | 12 359 |
| Cleanliness of sanitation facilityb | 1.00 (0.87, 1.16) | 0.96 (0.83, 1.11) | 0.596 | 12 195 |
| Structure of sanitation fadlityb | 0.75 (0.56, 1.00) | 0.85 (0.62, 1.16) | 0.291 | 12 195 |
| Disposal of child fecesc | 0.91 (0.75, 1.10) | 1.13 (0.93, 1.38) | 0.213 | 12 359 |
| Outcome: stunting among children under 2 | ||||
| Diarrhoea in previous 7 daysc | 1.13 (1.01, 1.26) | 1.07 (0.96, 1.19) | 0.204 | 4619 |
| Source of drinking waterb | 0.79 (0.73, 0.86) | 0.80 (0.73, 0.87) | <0.001 | 4650 |
| Drinking water treatmente | 0.80 (0.73, 0.88) | 0.87 (0.80, 0.96) | 0.005 | 4624 |
| Practice open defecationd | 1.58 (1.31, 190) | 1.44 (1.21, 1.71) | <0.001 | 4624 |
| Type of sanitation facilityd | 0.79 (0.73, 0.85) | 0.90 (0.82, 0.97) | 0.010 | 4624 |
| Shared sanitation facilityc | 1.03 (0.93, 1.14) | 1.01 (0.92, 1.12) | 0.784 | 4624 |
| Cleanliness of sanitation facilityb | 0.97 (0.88, 1.07) | 0.94 (0.85, 1.04) | 0.254 | 4563 |
| Structure of sanitation facilityb | 0.59 (0.46, 0.74) | 0.65 (0.50, 0.84) | 0.001 | 4563 |
| Disposal of child fecesc | 1.53 (1.33, 1.75) | 1.04 (0.91, 1.19) | 0.547 | 4624 |
| Outcome: wasting among children under 2 | ||||
| Diarrhoea in previous 7 daysf | 1.29 (0.77, 2.16) | 1.34 (0.80, 2.23) | 0.270 | 4723 |
| Source of drinking water | 0.96 (0.61, 1.49) | – | 0.839 | 4870 |
| Drinking water treatment | 1.10 (0.73, 1.65) | – | 0.660 | 4870 |
| Practice open defecation | 2.04 (0.74, 5.62) | – | 0.166 | 4870 |
| Type of sanitation facilityd | 1.09 (0.72, 1.67) | – | 0.681 | 4870 |
| Shared sanitation facilityc | 1.10 (0.68, 1.79) | 1.11 (0.68, 1.81) | 0.666 | 4870 |
| Cleanliness of sanitation facilityf | 1.18 (0.74, 1.89) | 1.14 (0.71, 1.82) | 0.588 | 4802 |
| Structure of sanitation facility | 1.54 (0.78, 3.03) | – | 0.212 | 4802 |
| Disposal of child fecesf | 1.35 (0.74, 245) | 1.59 (0.86, 294) | 0.137 | 4870 |
a
For the multivariable anaysis.
b
Adjusted for maternal schooling and household wealth.
c
Adjusted for child age in months, maternal schooling, and household wealth.
d
Adjusted for source of drinking water, maternal schooling, and household wealth.
e
Adjusted for child sex, maternal schooling, and household wealth.
f
Adjusted for child age in months.