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Table 4 Association between antibiotic use and characteristics of female caregivers (n = 203)

From: Use of antibiotics for common illnesses among children aged under 5 years in a rural community in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Description

Total

n

Antibiotic use

aOR†† (95% CI)

p value

Yes

n (%)

No

n (%)

Relationship with the child

 Mother

 

192

94 (49.0)

98 (51.0)

Ref.

0.91

 Grandmother

 

7

4 (57.1)

3 (42.9)

1.42 (0.24–11.68)

 

 Others

 

4

2 (50.0)

2 (50.0)

0.77 (0.14–5.77)

 

Age of female caregivers

< 30 years

114

58 (50.9)

56 (49.1)

Ref.

 

≥ 30 years

89

42 (47.2)

47 (52.8)

0.83 (0.45–1.71)

0.60

Educational level of female caregiver

None or primary

91

41 (45.1)

50 (54.9)

Ref.

 

Secondary or above

112

59 (52.7)

53 (47.3)

1.04 (0.56–2.11)

0.28

Lower than the minimum salary in Rangkasbitung district

No

64

32 (50.0)

32 (50.0)

Ref.

 

Yes

130

65 (50.0)

65 (50.0)

0.96 (0.51–2.03)

1.00

Living with extended family

No

104

60 (57.7)

44 (42.3)

Ref.

 

Yes

99

40 (40.4)

59 (59.6)

0.47 (0.25–0.97)

0.01*

With health insurance for child(ren)

No

133

70 (52.6)

63 (47.4)

Ref.

 

Yes

69

29 (42.0)

40 (58.0)

0.90 (0.48–1.89)

0.15

  1. aOR adjusted odds ratio, 95% CI confidence interval, Ref. Reference
  2. The minimum salary in Rangkasbitung was compared with the household income in last month
  3. The category “Yes” includes both verified and possible antibiotic use
  4. ††Adjusted for age of the child and living with extended family, or age of the child only (for living with extended family)
  5. *p value < 0.05