Research Article

Risk Factors of Diarrhoea among Children Under Five Years in Southwest Nigeria

Table 6

Summary of Multivariate analysis of selected variables.

CharacteristicsAOR (95% CI) value

ReligionChristianity0.159 (0.055–0.462)0.001
Islam1.00
EducationBelow tertiary10.282 (4.369–24.198)<0.0001
Tertiary1.00
Income<100,0006.908 (2.266–21.055)0.001
>100,0001.00
Where was your baby born?At home5.280 (0.150–185.695)0.360
Hospital0.893 (0.091–8.781)0.923
Traditional1.00
Maternity centre
Did you receive antenatal care during pregnancy?Yes0.418 (0.069–2.550)0.344
No1.00
Do you keep your baby in crèche?Yes2.418 (0.974–6.002)0.057
No1.00
Tap waterNo0.249 (0.046–1.343)0.106
Yes1.00
SachetNo0.213 (0.091–0.498)<0.0001
Yes1.00
Bottled waterNo1.400 (0.568–3.451)0.465
Yes1.00

(AOR: is significant); AOR: adjusted odds ratios.