Table 3 Multivariable predictors of LRTI admission.
Predictors | Category | n | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% CI | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age category | 25–39 | 742 | 1 | ||
18–24 | 169 | 1.05 | 0.72–1.53 | 0.808 | |
≧40 | 72 | 1.03 | 0.59–1.76 | 0.901 | |
Maternal education | Tertiary | 238 | 1 | ||
No education | 13 | 1.05 | 0.25–4.34 | 0.947 | |
Primary | 78 | 1.10 | 0.58–2.05 | 0.777 | |
Secondary | 661 | 1.07 | 0.72–1.56 | 0.740 | |
Wealth index | Wealthiest | 197 | 1 | ||
Poorest | 199 | 1.16 | 0.50–2.63 | 0.731 | |
Poor | 194 | 1.31 | 0.58–2.93 | 0.519 | |
Middle | 196 | 0.93 | 0.53–1.60 | 0.793 | |
Wealthier | 197 | 1.08 | 0.68–1.71 | 0.739 | |
Smoking place | No smoking | 501 | 1 | ||
Inside the home | 330 | 1.51 | 1.11–2.07 | 0.009 | |
Outside | 156 | 1.11 | 0.75–1.65 | 0.615 | |
Nomadic | Seasonal | 55 | 1 | ||
Yes | 448 | 0.75 | 0.35–1.61 | 0.463 | |
No | 487 | 1.09 | 0.56–2.11 | 0.796 | |
Family crowding | ≦4 | 597 | 1 | ||
≧5 | 395 | 0.88 | 0.65–1.18 | 0.387 | |
Healthcare-seeking behaviour | Formal | 742 | 1 | ||
Informal | 122 | 0.80 | 0.52–1.20 | 0.282 | |
None | 70 | 0.33 | 0.17–0.61 | <0.001 | |
Sex of the child | Female | 484 | 1 | ||
Male | 529 | 1.34 | 1.01–1.76 | 0.039 | |
Exclusive breastfeeding | ≦3 months | 65 | 1 | ||
≧4 months | 946 | 0.43 | 0.24–0.74 | 0.003 | |
Low birthweight | ≧2500 g | 971 | 1 | ||
≦2499 g | 42 | 2.15 | 1.06–4.35 | 0.033 | |
Use of stove | no | 46 | 1 | ||
yes | 953 | 0.58 | 0.28–1.15 | 0.120 |