Table 3 Association of children and maternal characteristics with childhood ARI: Unadjusted logistic regression model
Characteristics | Case N = 174 (%) | Control N = 174 (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Birth order | ||||
≥ 3 born | 61 (35.06) | 27 (15.52) | Reference | |
2nd born | 54 (31.03) | 63 (36.21) | 0.38 (0.22, 0.69) | 0.002* |
1st born | 59 (33.91) | 84 (48.28) | 0.31 (0.19, 0.58) | < 0.001* |
Gestational age | ||||
Full term | 94 (54.02) | 119 (68.39) | Reference | |
Preterm | 80 (45.98) | 55 (31.61) | 1.84 (1.19, 2.86) | 0.006* |
Mode of delivery | ||||
C-section | 83 (47.70) | 101 (58.05) | Reference | |
Normal | 91 (52.30) | 73 (41.95) | 1.52 (0.99, 2.32) | 0.054 |
Exclusive breastfeeding | ||||
No | 86 (49.43) | 58 (33.33) | Reference | |
Yes | 83 (47.70) | 113 (64.94) | 0.50 (0.32, 0.77) | 0.002* |
Nutritional Status | ||||
Malnourished | 54 (31.03) | 34 (19.54) | Reference | |
Healthy | 80 (45.98) | 59 (33.91) | 0.85 (0.49, 1.47) | 0.570 |
Vaccination | ||||
Complete for age | 138 (79.31) | 161 (92.53) | Reference | |
No/Incomplete for age | 36 (20.69) | 12 (6.90) | 3.50 (1.80, 7.26) | < 0.001* |