Table 3 Univariate analysis of socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with prolonged hospital stay (> 7 days) among viral severe acute respiratory infections (VSARI) among children under five years of age
Variables | Total (%) N = 905 | Prolonged hospital**** stay (%) N = 214 | Crude OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | |||||
0–3 months | 120 (13.3) | 25 (11.7) | 1 (ref.) | --- | |
4–11 months | 274 (30.3) | 67 (31.3) | 1.2 (0.7–2.1) | 0.435 | |
12–59 months | 511 (56.3) | 122 (57) | 1.2 (0.7–1.9) | 0.479 | |
Area of residence | |||||
Urban | 429 (47.4) | 113 (52.8) | 1 (ref.) | --- | |
Rural | 476(52.6) | 101 (47.2) | 0.75 (1.2–2.1) | 0.071 | |
Sex | |||||
Male | 538(59.4) | 128 (59.8) | 1 (ref.) | --- | |
Female | 367(40.2) | 86 (40.6) | 0.98 | 0.901 | |
Season*** | |||||
Dry season | 612 (67.6) | 132 (61.7) | 1 (ref.) | --- | |
Rainy season | 293(32.4) | 82 (38.3) | 1.4 (1.02–1.9) | 0.034 | |
Sites | |||||
Bogodogo | 275 (30.4) | 120 (56.1) | 1 (ref.) | ||
Bousse | 160 (17.7) | 3 (1.4) | 0.02 (0.007–0.07) | < 0.001** | |
Kongoussi | 224 (24.8) | 69 (32.2) | 0.57 (0.4–0.8) | 0.003 | |
Houndé | 246 (27.2) | 22 (10.3) | 0.12 (0.07–0.21) | < 0.001** | |
Antibiotics before admission | |||||
No | 358 (39.6) | 77 (36) | 1 (ref.) | --- | |
Yes | 547 (60.4) | 137 (64) | 1.2 (0.9–1.7) | 0.221 | |
Antibiotics during hospitalization | |||||
No | 17 (1.9) | 7 (3.3) | 1 (ref.) | 0.023* | |
Yes | 888 (98.1) | 207 (96.7) | 0.4 (0.16–1.15) | 0.095 | |
Chronic health condition | |||||
No | 894 (98.8) | 213 (99.5) | 1 (ref.) | --- | |
Yes | 11(1.2) | 1 (0.5) | 0.3 (0.04–2.5) | 0.278 | |
Very severe viral ARI | |||||
No | 626 (69.2) | 152 (71) | 1 (ref.) | --- | |
yes | 279(30.8) | 62 (29) | 0.9 (0.6–1.2) | 0.501 | |
Delay of consultation***** | |||||
0–2 days | 446 (49.3) | 102 (47.7) | 1 (ref.) | --- | |
3–5 days | 345(38.1) | 81 (37.9) | 1.03 (0.7–1.4) | 0.841 | |
6 days and more | 114(12.6) | 31 (14.5) | 1.25 (0.8-2) | 0.334 | |
Malnutrition | |||||
No | 833 (92) | 192 (89.7) | 1 (ref.) | --- | |
Yes | 72 (8) | 22 (10.3) | 1.46 (0.9–2.5) | 0.152 | |