Table 5 Behavioral-related factors in semi-urban areas of Gelsha, northeastern Ethiopia, January to March 2019
Variables | Number (N = 335) | Acute diarrhea | COR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||||
n (%) | n | n | |||
Mothers’/caregivers’ hand washing practice at critical times | |||||
Poor | 184 (54.9) | 22 | 162 | 1.23 (0.61–2.46) | 0.560 |
Good | 151 (45.1) | 15 | 136 | Ref | |
Child breastfeeding | |||||
Yes | 158 (47.2) | 20 | 138 | Ref | |
No | 177 (52.8) | 17 | 160 | 0.73 (0.37–1.45) | 0.370 |
Child breastfeeding status | |||||
Exclusive | 44 (13.1) | 5 | 39 | Ref | |
Partial | 115 (34.5) | 15 | 100 | 1.17 (0.39–3.44) | 0.770 |
Duration of breastfeeding | |||||
< 2 years | 200 (59.7) | 25 | 175 | 0.68 (0.33–1.41) | 0.300 |
> 2 years | 135 (40.3) | 12 | 123 | Ref | |
Child given complementary food | |||||
Yes | 296 (88.4) | 23 (6.8) | 72 (21.5) | 1.09 (0.36–3.28) | 0.870 |
No | 39 (11.6) | 14 (4.2) | 226 (67.5) | Ref | |
Age at which complementary food was started | |||||
Less than 6 month | 65 (21.7) | 10 (3) | 55 (16.4) | 1.59 (0.72–3.52) | 0.250 |
6 month or older | 234 (78.3) | 24 (7.2) | 210 (62.6) | Ref | |
Rotavirus vaccine given | |||||
Yes | 311 (92.8) | 31 (9.2) | 280 (83.6) | Ref | |
No | 24 (7.2) | 6 (1.8) | 18 (5.4) | 3.01 (1.18–14) | 0.030 |
Measles vaccine given | |||||
Yes | 265 (79.1) | 25 (7.5) | 240 (71.6) | Ref | |
No | 70 (20.9) | 12 (3.6) | 58 (17.3) | 1.98 (0.94–4.18) | 0.071 |