Table 2.
Results of adjusted and unadjusted Cox regression models for under-5 mortality. Hazard Ratios are presented with 95% confidence intervals in parentheses. The adjusted model was controlled for age group, travel time to inpatient health facilities and seasonality
| Parameters | Mortality per 1000 live births | Unadjusted Hazard ratio | P-value | Adjusted Hazard ratio | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (month) | |||||
| [0 12] | 327a | – | – | – | – |
| (12–24] | 136 | 0.50 (0.40, 0.63) | < 0.001 | 0.52 (0.41,0.65) | < 0.001 |
| (24–36] | 71 | 0.28 (0.20, 0.39) | < 0.001 | 0.29 (0.21,0.41) | < 0.001 |
| (36–48] | 56 | 0.39 (0.27, 0.56) | < 0.001 | 0.39 (0.27,0.57) | < 0.001 |
| (48–60] | 25 | 0.72 (0.48, 1.06) | 0.097 | 0.75 (0.49,1.13) | 0.17 |
| Travel time to inpatient health facilities (min) | |||||
| [0 20) | 50.03 | – | – | – | – |
| [20 40) | 63.44 | 1.23 (0.89, 1.68) | 0.21 | 1.24 (0.89,1.71) | 0.20 |
| [40 60) | 79.49 | 1.51 (1.13, 2.03) | 0.006 | 1.52 (1.13,2.06) | 0.005 |
| 60+ | 88.51 | 1.74 (1.28, 2.38) | < 0.001 | 1.74 (1.27,2.40) | < 0.001 |
| Seasonality | |||||
| Dry Season (Dec-June) | 64.49 | – | – | – | – |
| Wet Season (July-Nov) | 65.22 | 1.44 (1.15, 1.81) | 0.0018 | 1.28 (1.07, 1.53) | 0.0074 |
| Travel time to outpatient health facilities (min) | |||||
| [0–5) | 58.11 | – | – | – | – |
| [5–10) | 66.99 | 1.15 (0.8, 1.65) | 0.44 | ||
| [10–15) | 69.72 | 1.20 (0.87,1.67) | 0.26 | ||
| [15–20) | 65.87 | 1.09 (0.75,1.59) | 0.64 | ||
| 20+ | 63.41 | 0.99 (0.58,1.69) | 0.99 | ||
∗Number of deaths within each age group