Table 5 Multivariable regression predicting the probability of diarrhea among under-fives, rural Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia, 2018
Predisposing factors | Model I, AOR* (95% CI) | Model II, AOR (95% CI) | Model III, AOR (95% CI) | Model IV, AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Educational status of mother/guardian | ||||
No formal education | 2.89 (1.13–7.35)** | 2.92 (0.28–30.10) | ||
Primary education | 3.76 (1.49–9.76)** | 3.42 (0.33–35.84) | ||
Secondary and above | 1 | 1 | ||
Number of living rooms | ||||
Single room | 1.59 (1.20–2.10)** | 0.84 (0.45–1.57) | ||
Two or above | 1 | 1 | ||
Open defecation practice by the U5 child | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 1.52 (1.07–2.15)** | 1.30 (0.65–2.63) | ||
Maternal diarrhea | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 3.30 (2.33–4.66)** | 2.22 (1.10–4.47)** | ||
Mother’s handwashing before eating food | ||||
No | 1.22 (0.64–2.34) | 0.77 (0.23–2.64) | ||
Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
Handwashing after contact with child feces | ||||
No | 1.69 (1.03–2.77)** | 6.27 (2.01–19.55)** | ||
Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
Stay time of water supply from the public tap | ||||
< 1 h | 1.83 (1.09–3.06)** | 1.14 (0.47–2.77) | ||
> 2 h | 1 | 1 | ||
Use of dipper to draw water from container | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 3.01 (1.73–5.23)** | 2.88 (1.41–5.89)** | ||
Presence of refuse disposal facility | ||||
No | 3.31 (1.69–6.51)** | 2.47 (1.09–5.60)** | ||
Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
Under-five children stool disposing method | ||||
Burying and disposing outside the compound | 1 | 1 | ||
Disposing in and around the compound | 1.86 (1.16–2.99)** | 0.83 (0.40–1.73) | ||
Presence of feces in or around the house | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 2.43 (1.30–4.52)** | 1.70 (0.76–3.82) | ||
Presence of refuse in or around the house | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 0.57 (0.29–1.09) | 0.83 (0.35–1.97) | ||