Table 2 Distribution of diarrheal disease in relation to socio-demographic factors, rural Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia, 2018
Factors | Diarrhea (n = 1146) | Crude ORa (95% CI)b | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||
Age of the mother/guardian (years) | |||
18–24 | 38 | 111 | 1.14 (0.71–1.84) |
25–34 | 172 | 591 | 0.97 (0.69–1.37) |
≥ 35 | 54 | 180 | 1 |
Education of mother/guardian | |||
No formal education | 180 | 609 | 3.19 (1.26–8.10) |
Primary education | 79 | 219 | 3.90 (1.50–10.09) |
Secondary and above | 5 | 54 | 1 |
Occupation of the mother/guardian | |||
Housewife | 193 | 650 | 0.97 (0.71–1.32) |
Miscellaneous | 71 | 232 | 1 |
Age of the father (years) | |||
20–39 | 188 | 630 | 1.01 (0.73–1.40) |
≥ 40 | 61 | 206 | 1 |
Education of the father | |||
No formal education | 143 | 433 | 1.26 (0.94–1.67) |
Primary and above | 106 | 403 | 1 |
Family size | |||
Five or less | 182 | 592 | 1 |
Six or above | 82 | 290 | 0.92 (0.68–1.24) |
Living with spouse | |||
Yes | 249 | 836 | 1 |
No | 15 | 46 | 1.10 (0.60–1.99) |
Number of living rooms | |||
One | 152 | 407 | 1.58 (1.20–2.09) |
Two and above | 112 | 475 | 1 |