Table 4 Factors associated with healthcare-seeking behavior for common childhood illnesses in Nifassilk Lafto Sub-city, Addis Ababa; January 2020
Factors | Health facility visited for common childhood illnesses | COR 95%CI | AOR 95%CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No, N(%) | Yes, N(%) | |||
Education level | ||||
No formal education | 65(34.4) | 124(65.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Grade 1–4 | 87(38.0) | 142(62.0) | 1.16 (1.01,1.28) | 1.21 (1.08, 1.59) * |
Grade 5–8 | 53(23.3) | 174(76.7) | 1.72(1.12, 2.65) | 1.88 (1.18, 2.99) ** |
Grade 9+ | 49(25.9) | 140(74.1) | 1.50(1.19, 2.33) | 1.63 (1.01, 2.64) * |
Knowledge of childhood illness | ||||
Poor | 126(39.0) | 197(61.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Optimal | 128(25.0) | 383(75.0) | 1.91 (1.42, 2.58) | 2.04 (1.47, 2.82) *** |
Cough as the main symptom | ||||
No | 107(38.2) | 173(61.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 147(26.5) | 408(73.5) | 1.71 (1.26, 2.33) | 1.94(1.39, 2.72) *** |
Diarrhea as the main symptom | ||||
No | 193(36.0) | 342(64.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 61(20.5) | 236(79.5) | 2.19 (1.57, 3.05) | 2.15 (1.50, 3.09) *** |
Fever as the main symptom | ||||
No | 40(36.4) | 70(63.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 214(29.6) | 510(70.4) | 1.36 (0.90, 2.07) | 1.07 (0.67, 1.71) |
Perceived severity of illness | ||||
Sever | 141(23.2) | 467(76.8) | 3.31 (2.40, 4.57) | 3.35 (2.36, 4.74) *** |
Not sever | 113(50.0) | 113(50.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Age of the sick child | ||||
Less than 24 months | 111(27.3) | 296(72.7) | 1.34((1.00,1.81) | 1.27(0.91, 1.75) |
24 months and above | 143(33.5) | 284(66.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |