Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants
From: Factors associated with pediatric febrile illnesses in 27 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
Variable (N=298 327) | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
Child factors | |
Age, month | 29±17 |
Male sex | 150,012 (50) |
Cough in 2-weeks preceding the survey | 66,023 (23) |
Short rapid breaths (suspected pneumonia)† | 28,882 (15) |
Fully vaccinated | 97,112 (42) |
Had Vitamin A supplementation | 139,604 (61) |
Had diarrhea 2 weeks preceding the survey | 47,384 (16) |
Early initiation of breastfeeding (within 1 hour of birth) | 161,006 (57) |
Household factors | |
Wealth index quintiles | |
Lowest | 73,194 (23) |
Second | 64,571 (22) |
Middle | 59,760 (20) |
Fourth | 53,877 (19) |
Highest | 46,925 (17) |
Rural residence | 209,554 (70) |
Greater than 5 children in a household | 88,684 (29) |
Unsafe disposal of stool | 162,751 (56) |
Unsafe water source | 92,844 (31) |
Indoor cooking | 266,945 (90) |
Maternal Factors | |
Maternal education | |
No education | 122,967 (39) |
Elementary school | 102,741 (34) |
High school | 63,511 (21) |
Greater than high school | 9083 (3) |
Maternal Age Group | |
15- 29 | 166,955 (56) |
30-39 | 105,389 (35) |
40-49 | 25,983 (9) |
Marital Status | |
Married | 261,799 (88) |
Not married | 36,528 (12) |
Unemployment status | |
Yes | 108,888 (37) |
No | 178,700 (63) |
Attended > 4 antenatal care visits | 97,586 (46) |