Table 4 Distribution of syphilis by demographic characteristics in children of 0–36 months in Kilimanjaro region, N = 2452
Variable name | N | Syphilis positive, n (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Child’s sex | ||||
Female | 1182 | 2 (0.2) | 1.0 | |
Male | 1270 | 8 (0.6) | 3.74 (0.79–17.6) | 0.111 |
Child’s age categories (months) | ||||
0–6 | 699 | 2 (0.3) | 1.0 | |
7–12 | 648 | 3 (0.5) | 1.62 (0.27–9.73) | |
13–18 | 506 | 2 (0.4) | 1.38 (0.19–9.85) | |
> 18 | 599 | 3 (0.5) | 1.75 (0.29–10.5) | 0.933† |
Child’s residence | ||||
Rural | 1755 | 10 (0.6) | – | – |
Urban | 697 | 0 (0) | – | – |
Child’s caretaker (N = 2417) | ||||
Both parents | 1861 | 8 (0.4) | 1.0 | |
Single parent/others | 506 | 2 (0.3) | 1.19 (0.25–5.62) | 0.99 |
Maternal antenatal care (N = 1967) | ||||
Yes | 1930 | 9 (0.5) | 1.0 | |
No | 37 | 1 (2.7) | 5.93 (0.73–48.0) | 0.173 |
Presence of RCH card | ||||
Yes | 2302 | 9 (0.4) | 1.0 | |
No | 150 | 1 (0.7) | 1.71 (0.22–13.6) | 0.469 |
Mother drinking alcohol (N = 2368) | ||||
No | 1605 | 3 (0.2) | 1.0 | |
Yes | 763 | 7 (0.9) | 4.94 (1.28–19.2) | 0.016 |