Table 3 A table showing Multivariant Logistic Regression of Factors Associated with Diarrhea among Children

Diarrhoea status

Yes

N(%)

No

N(%)

COR (95%CI)

AOR (95%CI)

Social Demographic factors

 Family size

  Small

65(27.5)

58(40.8

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  Large

171(72.5)

84(59.2)

1.816(1.170–2.820)

2.224(1.183–4.182) *

Environmental factors

 Hand washing behaviour

  Proper

51(21.6)

10(7.0)

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  Improper

185(78.4)

132(93.0)

3.639(1.782–7.429)

4.645(1.910–11.296) *

Water source

 Open source

26(18.3)

18(7.6)

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 Protected water source

50(35.2)

47(19.6)

0.267(0.137–0.519)

0.265(0.108–0.650) *

 Treated water

66(46.5)

171(72.5)

0.363(0.222–0.592)

1.034(0.505–2.117)

Age of the child

 Less than 1 year

5(2.1)

5(5.5)

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 1.0 to 2.9 years

27(11.4)

38(26.8)

0.368(0.102–1.330)

0.290(0.047–1.794)

 3 years and above

79(33.5)

53(37.3)

0.261(0.144–0.475)

0.513(0.294–0.895) *

Birth weight

 Low birth weight

6(2.5)

19(13.4)

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 Normal weight

134(56.8)

100(70.4)

0.0.076(0.027–0.211)

0.125(0.034–0.456) *

 Big baby

96(40.7)

23(16.2)

0.321(0.190–0.542)

0.508(0.262–0.986)

Cleanliness of toilet

 Has cover lid

72(30.5)

79(55.6)

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 Has VIP

21(8.9)

11(7.7)

0.311(0.211–0.520)

0.503(0.281–0.900) *

 Houseflies

143(60.6)

52(36.6)

0.694(0.313–1.538)

0.990(0.303–2.973)