Table 3 Multivariate analysis of predictors of delayed presentation to MNH ED among paediatric

Age (Months)

 < 12

2.4 (1.4–4.0)

 12–60

1.5 (0.9–2.5)

 ≥ 60^a

Sex

 Male

0.7 (0.5–1.0)

 Female^a

Facility referral

 Self-referral^a

 Facility referral

1.8 (1.1–2.8)

Level of education of a caretaker

 No formal education^a

 Primary education

0.7 (0.3–1.6)

 Secondary and higher education

0.9 (0.3–2.2)

Occupation status of a caretaker

 Employed

1.0 (0.7–1.6)

 Self-employed/ Business^a

 Unemployed

0.7 (0.4–1.4)

Socioeconomic status

 Poorest

2.4 (1.2–4.8)

 Poor

1.4 (0.8–2.7)

 Medium

1.7 (0.9–3.1)

 Rich

1.5 (0.8–2.8)

 Richest^a