Table 4. Factors associated with neurocognitive impairment among school children.
| Factor | level | Crude OR (95%CI) | *Adjusted OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | |||
| Age (categorised) | Child (5-11 years)
Adolescent(12-17yrs) |
1
0.58(0.25; 1.31) p=0.189 |
1
0.51(0.22; 1.19) p=0.120 |
| Sex | Boys
Girls |
1
1.57(0.66; 3.72) p=0.307 |
1
1.81(0.75; 4.39) p=0.187 |
| Type of school funding | Government
Private |
1
0.80(0.36; 1.78) p=0.583 |
1
0.74(0.33; 1.66) p=0.466 |
| Economic status of school | Low
High |
1
0.58(0.25; 1.32) p=0.194 |
1
0.48(0.20; 1.13) P=0.156 |
| Grade | P1 – P4
P5 – P7 S1 – S4 S5 – S6 |
1
0.32(0.09; 1.15) 0.40(0.15; 1.06) 1 p=0.061 |
1
0.18(0.03; 0.89) 0.14(0.03; 0.75) 1 p=0.047 |
|
Mother’s highest education level
attained |
None
Primary Secondary Tertiary |
1
9.9(1.28; 76.6) 5.2(0.64; 42.7) 1 P=0.056 |
1
7.5(0.95; 59.6) 4.7(0.56; 40.35) 1 P=0.133 |
|
Father’s highest education level
attained |
None
Primary Secondary Tertiary |
1
0.37(0.07; 2.11) 0.27(0.05; 1.49) 0.20(0.03; 1.23) P=0.318 |
1
0.22(0.03; 1.43) 0.20(0.03; 1.29) 0.13(0.02; 0.91) P=0.237 |
| Psychiatric illness factors | |||
| Major depressive disorder | Yes | 0.62(0.08; 4.84)
p=0.648 |
0.58(0.07; 4.58)
P=0.606 |
| Attention deficit hyperactive disorder | Yes | 1.45(0.17; 12.02)
P=0.733 |
1.15(0.13; 9.96)
P=0.897 |
| Generalised anxiety disorder | Yes | 1.94(0.22; 16.74)
P=0.547 |
1.44(0.16; 12.98)
P=0.741 |
| At least one psychiatric disorder | Yes | 0.80(0.18; 3.57)
P=0.770 |
0.92(0.19; 4.26)
P=0.913 |
| Substance use | |||
| Use of at least one substance | Yes | 2.94(0.56; 15.41)
P=0.203 |
2.93(0.54; 15.69)
P=0.210 |
OR=odds ratio, CI=confidence interval, P=primary, S=secondary; *association with each sociodemographic variable was adjusted for all the other sociodemographic variables in this table