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Table 2 Multivariable analysis results of factors associated with diarrhea among underfive children in Jigjiga town, February, 2015

From: Factors associated with diarrheal morbidity among under-five children in Jigjiga town, Somali Regional State, eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Diarrhea

Crude OR

Adjusted OR

P value

Yes

No

   

Maternal age

 15–24

22

124

0.676(0.319–1.433)

  

 25–34

39

195

0.600(0.301–1.197)

  

 35–49

12

100

1.00

  

Maternal education

 No education

13

133

1.00

1.00

0.000

 Primary and above

59

287

0.475(0.252–0.897)*

0.227(0.100–0.517)*

 

Child age

 < 6

6

43

0.625(0.236–1.655)

  

 6–11

26

55

0.184(0.095–0.357)*

  

 12–23

22

103

0.408(0.212–0.787)*

  

 > 23

19

218

1.00

  

Number of underfive children

 One

50

308

1.00

  

 Two and above

23

111

0.783(0.457–1.344)

  

Family size

  < 5

46

213

1.00

  

  > 5

26

207

1.719(1.025–2.885)*

  

Water availability

 Yes

47

197

1.00

1.00

0.007

 No

25

223

2.128(1.263–3.585)*

2.124(1.231–3.664)*

 

Method of drawing water

 Dipping

10

107

2.119(1.049–4.281)*

  

 Pouring

62

313

1.00

  

Hand washing facility

 Yes

26

86

1.00

1.00

 

 No

46

334

2.195(1.284–3.752)*

1.846(1.013–3.362)*

0.045

Toilet facility

 Improved

70

409

1.00

  

 Non-improved

3

10

0.570(0.153–2.125)

  

Latrine shared

 < 5

41

136

0.548(0.305–0.987)*

  

 > 5

20

121

1.00

  
  1. *P value <0.05