Table 3 Univariate analysis of risk factors for neurological impairment
Variables | Moderate/severe impairment | crude ORa | 95%CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CWDs (N=41) N (%) | TQQ negative(N=290) N (%) | |||
Maternal age | ||||
< 32 years old | 19 (46.3) | 168 (57.9) | Ref. | |
≥ 32 years old | 22 (53.7) | 122 (42.1) | 1.594 | 0.827 - 3.075 |
Education level | ||||
Primary level or more | 18 (43.9) | 143 (49.3) | Ref. | |
No formal education | 23 (56.1) | 147 (50.7) | 1.243 | 0.644 – 2.401 |
ANC visit | ||||
Less than 2 times | 32 (78.0) | 268 (92.4) | Ref. | |
More than 3 times | 9 (22.0) | 22 (7.6) | 3.426** | 1.453 – 8.079 |
Tetanus shot | ||||
Tetanus shot in antenatal care | 30 (85.7) | 268 (92.4) | Ref. | |
No tetanus shot | 5 (14.3) | 22 (7.6) | 4.685** | 1.473 – 14.89 |
Sex of children | ||||
Male | 27 (65.9) | 149 (51.4) | Ref. | |
Female | 14 (34.1) | 141 (48.6) | 1.825 | 0.920 – 3.621 |
Income level | ||||
Over 3000 ksh per month | 25 (61.0) | 207 (71.4) | Ref. | |
Under 3000 ksh per month | 16 (39.0) | 83 (28.6) | 1.596 | 0.811 – 3.142 |
Number of household member | ||||
Less than 6 persons | 22 (53.7) | 138 (47.6) | Ref. | |
More than 7 persons | 19 (46.3) | 152 (52.4) | 1.275 | 0.662 – 2.457 |
Number of children under five | ||||
Less than 4 children | 22 (53.7) | 115 (39.7) | Ref. | |
More than 5 children | 19 (46.3) | 175 (60.3) | 1.762 | 0.913 – 3.400 |
Birth place | ||||
at health facility | 15 (36.6) | 88 (31.8) | Ref. | |
at own house / other | 26 (63.4) | 189 (68.2) | 1.239 | 0.625 – 2.456 |
Birth difficulty | ||||
Birth difficulty | 34 (89.5) | 244 (91.0) | Ref. | |
No difficulty | 4 (10.5) | 24 (9.0) | 1.196 | 0.391 – 3.657 |
Neonatal insults | ||||
Neonatal insults | 4 (10.5) | 12 (4.5) | Ref. | |
No insults | 34 (89.5) | 256 (95.5) | 2.510 | 0.766 – 8.224 |
Postnatal care | ||||
Less than 2 times | 2 (4.9) | 9 (3.1) | Ref. | |
More than 3 times | 39 (95.1) | 281 (96.9) | 0.625 | 0.130 – 2.997 |
Full immunization | ||||
Full immunization | 31 (75.6) | 240 (89.2) | Ref. | |
Not full | 10 (24.4) | 29 (10.8) | 2.670* | 1.187 – 6.003 |