Table 3.
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) | Multivariate prevalence ratio (95% confidence limit) | P valuea | N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome: diarrhoea in previous 7 days among children under 5 | ||||
| Water quality (CFU/100 ml) | 1283 | |||
| Reference: CFU = 0 | 362 | |||
| 1–10 | 0.80 (0.47, 1.35) | 0.80 (0.47, 1.35) | 0.395 | 267 |
| 11–100 | 0.80 (0.48, 1.36) | 0.80 (0.47, 1.35) | 0.405 | 310 |
| >101 | 0.86 (0.53, 1.40) | 0.77 (0.46, 1.29) | 0.317 | 344 |
| Outcome: stunting among children under 2 | ||||
| Water quality (CPU/100 ml) | 471 | |||
| Reference: CFU = 0 | 130 | |||
| 1–10 | 1.27 (0.88, 1.83) | 1.23 (0.86, 1.76) | 0.263 | 95 |
| 11–100 | 1.32 (0.93, 1.86) | 1.21 (0.85, 1.72) | 0.296 | 111 |
| >101 | 1.12 (0.78, 1.60) | 1.00 (0.70, 1.45) | 0.987 | 133 |
Analysis is adjusted for maternal schooling and household wealth.
a
For the multivariable analysis.