Table 2.
Comparison of determinants between diarrhoeic and non-diarrhoeic children
| Variables | Total | Diarrhoea, n (%) | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender of the child | ||||
| Male | 355 | 125 (35) | 1·56 (1·1–2·2) | 0·007 |
| Female (ref.) | 341 | 88 (26) | ||
| Age group (months) | ||||
| ⩽6 | 205 | 65 (32) | 1·38 (0·8–2·2) | 0·192 |
| >6 to ⩽12 | 159 | 59 (37) | 1·75 (1·1–2·2) | 0·028 |
| >12 to ⩽18 | 193 | 54 (28) | 1·15 (0·7–1·9) | 0·57 |
| >18 to ⩽24 (ref.) | 139 | 35 (25) | ||
| Education of child's mother | ||||
| Illiterate | 30 | 9 (30) | 1·04 (0·4–2·6) | 0·935 |
| Can read (non-formal education) | 16 | 4 (25) | 0·8 (0·2–2·27) | 0·732 |
| Primary | 104 | 31 (30) | 1·03 (0·5–1·9) | 0·928 |
| Middle | 322 | 95 (29) | 1·01 (0·6–1·7) | 0·958 |
| Secondary | 135 | 48 (36) | 1·34 (0·7–2·4) | 0·324 |
| >Secondary (ref.) | 89 | 26 (29) | ||
| Education of child's father | ||||
| Illiterate | 41 | 11 (27) | 0·87 (0·4–1·9) | 0·739 |
| Can read (non-formal education) | 17 | 9 (53) | 2·67 (0·9–7·6) | 0·068 |
| Primary | 140 | 39 (28) | 0·91 (0·5–1·6) | 0·766 |
| Middle | 310 | 94 (30) | 1·03 (0·6–1·7) | 0·905 |
| Secondary | 97 | 33 (34) | 1·22 (0·7–2·3) | 0·523 |
| >Secondary (ref.) | 91 | 27 (30) | ||
| Pets in the family | ||||
| Present | 222 | 69 (31) | 1·03 (0·7–1·5) | 0·852 |
| Absent (ref.) | 474 | 144 (30) | ||
| Source of drinking water for adults | ||||
| Water from other sources | 240 | 79 (33) | 1·18 (0·8–1·7) | 0·337 |
| 1000 ft deep tube well (ref.) | 456 | 134 (29) | ||
| Vessel used for storing water | ||||
| Wide mouthed | 309 | 115 (37) | 1·75 (1·2–2·4) | 0·001 |
| Narrow mouthed (ref.) | 387 | 98 (25) | ||
| Pot dipped in drinking water vessel | ||||
| Yes | 276 | 108 (39) | 1·93 (1·4–2·7) | 0·001 |
| No (ref.) | 420 | 105 (25) | ||
| Hand-wash after child ablution | ||||
| Ash | 66 | 16 (24) | 0·7 (0·4–1·3) | 0·279 |
| Earth | 81 | 22 (27) | 0·8 (0·5–1·4) | 0·512 |
| Only water | 101 | 37 (37) | 1·3 (0·8–2·0) | 0·257 |
| Soap (ref.) | 448 | 138 (31) | ||
| Breastfeeding in older children | ||||
| Age >6 months and non-exclusive | 487 | 146 (30) | 0·43 (0·6–3·06) | 0·399 |
| Age >6 months and exclusive (ref.) | 4 | 2 (50) | ||
| Breastfeeding in younger children | ||||
| Age ⩽6 months and non-exclusive | 115 | 44 (38) | 2·04 (1·1–3·7) | 0·024 |
| Age ⩽6 months and exclusive (ref.) | 90 | 21 (23) | ||
| Defecation place of the child | ||||
| Inside room | 401 | 133 (33) | 2·73 (0·6–12·5) | 0·196 |
| Courtyard | 166 | 41 (25) | 1·8 (0·4–8·5) | 0·455 |
| Verandah | 116 | 37 (32) | 2·58 (0·5–12·2) | 0·233 |
| Outside the room (ref.) | 13 | 2 (15) |
OR, Odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.