Table 7 Multivariable logistic regression analysis assessing the impact of housing infrastructure on ARI of under-five children.

Household floor type

Finished

1

1.68

1

2.69

1

2.85

Natural

1.84 (1.10–3.06)*

2.25 (1.15–4.42)*

2.66 (1.27–5.57)*

Household wall type

Finished

1

2.24

1

2.27

1

2.31

Natural

0.61 (0.34–1.09)

0.53 (0.29–0.98)*

0.55 (0.28–1.04)

Household roof type

Finished

1

1.65

1

1.76

1

1.87

Natural

1.69 (1.04–2.75)*

1.96 (1.16–3.32)*

1.78 (1.01–3.11)*

Attached kitchen

No

1

1.57

1

1.69

Yes

1.64(0.96–2.81)

1.98 (1.08–3.61)*

Cooking fuel type

Clean Fuel

1

2.23

1

2.53

Biomass

1.19 (0.66–2.17)

1.11 (0.57–2.21)

In-house smoking habit by family members

No

1

1.06

1

1.06

Yes

2.53 (1.61–3.97)*

2.72 (1.68–4.41)*

Use of mosquito coil

No

1

1.09

1

1.11

Yes

1.34 (0.89–2.02)

1.30 (0.84–2.02)

Mother profession

Housewife

1

1.40

Day labour

0.44 (0.14–1.39)

Job

1.06 (0.47–2.39)

Business

0.53 (0.16–1.75)

Father profession

Unemployed

1

1.51

Day labour

2.32 (0.94–5.74)

Job holder

1.69 (0.69–4.10)

Business

1.47 (0.55–3.94)

Initiation of breastmilk at born

Within one hour

1

1.04

After one or two days

2.65 (1.67–4.19)*

Source of water

Unimproved

1

2.19

Improved

0.88 (0.46–1.71)