Table 3.
Factors associated with delayed care-seeking for fever by mothers of U5 children, Igabi LGA, Kaduna Nigeria, (N = 441)
| Characteristics | Delayed care-seeking | OR (95% C.I) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Mother’s age < 30 years | ||||
| No | 164 (69.2) | 73 (30.8) | 1.5 (1.0–2.2) | 0.05 |
| Yes | 122 (59.8) | 82 (40.2) | Ref | |
| Type of community | ||||
| Rural | 195 (75.6) | 63 (24.4) | 3.1 (2.1–4.7) | 0.00 |
| Urban | 91 (49.7) | 92 (50.3) | Ref | |
| Mother had formal education | ||||
| No | 150 (72.1) | 58 (27.9) | 1.8 (1.2–2.7) | 0.00 |
| Yes | 136 (58.4) | 97 (41.6) | Ref | |
| Religion | ||||
| Islam | 275 (64.4) | 152 (35.6) | 0.5 (0.1–1.8) | 0.40 |
| Christianity | 11 (78.6_ | 3 (21.4) | Ref | |
| Household size < 5 | ||||
| Yes | 127 (57.2) | 95 (42.8) | 0.5 (0.3–0.7) | 0.00 |
| No | 159 (72.6) | 60 (27.4) | Ref | |
| Malaria, a major health problem | ||||
| No | 40 (81.6) | 9 (18.4) | 2.6 (1.2–5.6) | 0.01 |
| Yes | 246 (62.8) | 146 (37.2) | Ref | |
| Mother knows mode of malaria transmission | ||||
| No | 27 (57.4) | 20 (42.6) | 0.7 (0.4–1.3) | 0.30 |
| Yes | 259 (65.7) | 135 (34.3) | Ref | |
| Mother knows mosquitoes feeding time | ||||
| No | 111 (72.6) | 42 (27.4 | 1.7 (1.1–2.6) | 0.02 |
| Yes | 175 (60.8) | 113 (39.2) | Ref | |
| Mother knows malaria symptoms | ||||
| No | 54 (60.7) | 35 (39.3) | 0.8 (0.5–1.3) | 0.40 |
| Yes | 232 (65.9) | 120 (34.1) | Ref | |
| Mother knows how to detect if fever is caused by malaria | ||||
| No | 97 (61.8) | 60 (38.2) | 0.8 (0.5–1.2) | 0.40 |
| Yes | 189 (66.5) | 95 (33.5) | Ref | |
| Mother knows malaria prevention measures | ||||
| No | 142 (61.2) | 90 (38.8) | 0.7 (0.5–1.1) | 0.10 |
| Yes | 144 (68.9) | 65 (31.1) | Ref | |
| Poor malaria knowledge | ||||
| Yes | 139 (69.9) | 60 (30.2) | 1.5 (1.0–2.2) | 0.06 |
| No | 147 (60.7) | 95 (39.3) | Ref | |
| Total | 286 (64.8) | 155(35.2) | ||