Table 4.
Simple logistic regression showing crude odd ratio (OR) of predictors of appropriate health seeking behavior (N = 553).
| Factors | S. E | Wald Statistics | df | Crude OR (95% CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender of Child Male Female |
0.258 | 24.442 | 1 |
3.585 (2.161–5.947) 1.000 |
<0.001 * |
| Age of Child <27 ≥27 |
0.282 | 42.399 | 1 |
6.267 (3.607–10.889) 1.000 |
<0.001 * |
| Age of Caregivers 15–30 31–45 >45 |
0.409 0.409 |
1.910 3.099 |
1 1 |
0.568 (0.255–1.267) 0.487 (0.218–1.085) 1.000 |
0.209 0.167 |
| Relationship to Child Mother others |
0.735 | 3.882 | 1 |
4.259 (1.008–18.002) 1.000 |
0.049 * |
| Occupation Employed Unemployed |
0.267 | 19.356 | 1 |
3.231 (1.916–5.449) 1.000 |
<0.001 * |
| Household Monthly Income US$ ≥115 <109 |
0.241 | 18.618 | 1 |
2.825 (1.825–4.529) 1.000 |
<0.001 * |
| Number of Household Member <4 ≥4 |
0.236 | 35.103 | 1 |
4.050 (2.550–6.434) 1.000 |
<0.001 * |
| Knowledge Score High Low |
0.228 | 0.001 | 1 |
1.006(0.644–1.572) 1.000 |
0.978 |
| Preventive Score High Low |
0.236 | 2.244 | 1 |
0.702(0.443–1.115) 1.000 |
0.134 |
| Decision Making Early stage of fever Severity of illness |
0.723 | 14.161 | 1 |
0.066(0.016–0.272) 1.000 |
0.001 * |
OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval, * significant at p-value ≤ 0.05, S.E: Standard error.