Table 3 Result of multivariable analysis logistic regression for under-5 mortality
EXPLANATORY VARIABLES | Â | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | OR | P-value | (C.I) |
Maternal factors | Â | Â | Â |
Maternal education | Â | Â | Â |
No education | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Primary | 0.98 | 0.742 | (0.84-1.13) |
Seconday or higher | 1.13 | 0.232 | (0.92-1.38) |
Parity | Â | Â | Â |
1 | 1.00 | - | (-) |
2, 3 and 4 | *** | *** | (-) |
≥ 5 | *** | *** | (-) |
Marital status | *** | *** | (-) |
Maternal age | Â | Â | Â |
≤ 20 years | 1.00 | - | (-) |
21-25 years | 1.23 | 0.113 | (0.95-1.58) |
26-30 years | 1.70 | 0.001 | (1.30-2.22) |
31-35 years | 2.48 | 0.001 | (1.84-3.33) |
> 35 years | 2.87 | 0.001 | (2.10-3.91) |
Maternal age at first marriage | Â | Â | Â |
< 15 years | 1.00 | - | (-) |
15-19 years | *** | *** | (-) |
20-24 years | 0.80 | 0.001 | (0.70-0.90) |
≥ 25 years | 0.70 | 0.001 | (0.57-0.85) |
Family planning | Â | Â | Â |
No method | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Traditional | 0.69 | 0.017 | (0.51-0.85) |
Modern | *** | *** | (-) |
Health Seeking Behaviour | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Average | 0.06 | 0.001 | (0.05-0.07) |
High | 1.00 | 0.951 | (0.88-1.12) |
Preceding birth interval | Â | Â | Â |
< 18 months | 1.00 | - | (-) |
18-36 months | 0.30 | 0.001 | (0.26-0.34) |
> 36 months | 0.09 | 0.001 | (0.07-0.10) |
Breastfeeding | Â | Â | Â |
< 6 months | 1.00 | - | (-) |
6-12 months | 1.00 | 0.955 | (0.67-1.50) |
> 12-18 months | 0.90 | 0.373 | (0.71-1.14) |
> 18 months | 0.43 | 0.001 | (0.35-0.53) |
Child factors | Â | Â | Â |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Female | 1.04 | 0.547 | (0.92-1.17) |
Birth order | Â | Â | Â |
1, | 1.00 | - | (-) |
2, 3 or 4 | 1.93 | 0.001 | (1.56-2.37) |
≥ 5 | *** | *** | (-) |
Birth weight | Â | Â | Â |
Normal | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Large | 1.08 | 0.438 | (0.87-1.27) |
Small | 1.31 | 0.004 | (1.09-1.58) |
Household factors | Â | Â | Â |
Family size | Â | Â | Â |
1-5 | 1.00 | - | (-) |
> 5 | 3.54 | 0.001 | (3.07-4.08) |
Sanitation | Â | Â | Â |
Good toilet | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Bad tiolet | 1.77 | 0.001 | (1.46-2.14) |
Fuel source | Â | Â | Â |
Gas | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Kerosene | 0.52 | 0.001 | (0.44-0.63) |
Others | 0.28 | 0.001 | (0.23-0.34) |
Wealth index | Â | Â | Â |
Poor | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Rich | *** | *** | (-) |
Water source | Â | Â | Â |
Unsafe water | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Safe water | *** | *** | (-) |
No of wives | Â | Â | Â |
One wife | 1.00 | - | (-) |
More wives | 1.47 | 0.001 | (1.30-1.66) |
Paternal occupation | Â | Â | Â |
Business/cleric | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Farming | 0.82 | 0.121 | (0.64-1.05) |
Manual | 0.87 | 0.328 | (0.67-1.14) |
Other factors | Â | Â | Â |
Residence | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 1.00 | - | (-) |
Rural | 1.53 | 0.002 | (1.16-2.00) |
Regions | Â | Â | Â |
North central | 1.00 | - | (-) |
North east | 0.75 | 0.514 | (0.31-1.78) |
North west | 0.67 | 0.366 | (0.28-1.60) |
South east | 0.36 | 0.001 | (0.32-0.42) |
South west | 0.99 | 0.497 | (0.67-1.22) |
South south | 0.96 | 0.583 | (0.83-1.11) |