Table 2 Adjusted Odds ratios for the association of child, household and maternal factors and febrile illness
From: Factors associated with pediatric febrile illnesses in 27 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
Variable | Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Child factors | OR | Lower boundary | Upper boundary |
Age (7- 24 mo) vs <7 mo | 1.54 | 1.46 | 1.63 |
Age 25-59 mo) vs < 7 mo | 1.50 | 1.41 | 1.59 |
Male child | 1.009 | 0.97 | 1.05 |
Not fully vaccinated | 0.997 | 0.95 | 1.04 |
Delayed breastfeeding | 1.19 | 1.14 | 1.24 |
No Vitamin A Supplement | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.99 |
Respiratory infection | 4.27 | 4.04 | 4.51 |
Diarrhea | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.66 |
Household factors | |||
Poorest household wealth index | 1.46 | 1.33 | 1.59 |
Rural residence | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.19 |
Indoor Pollution | 1.10 | 0.93 | 1.1 |
Unsafe water | 1.01 | 0.96 | 1.06 |
Unsafe stool disposal | 0.997 | 0.95 | 1.05 |
Maternal Factors | |||
Maternal Unemployment | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.13 |
< 4 ANC visits | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.11 |
Lack of maternal education | 1.34 | 1.18 | 1.53 |
Lack of family planning | 1.05 | 1.001 | 1.11 |
Young Mother | 1.07 | 0.99 | 1.16 |
Mother not Married | 1.10 | 0.99 | 1.13 |