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Prevalence and Determinants of Acute Respiratory Infections among Children under Five Years in Rural Settings of The Gambia: Evidence from a National Survey
Global Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease
| Vol 2, Issue 1
Table 3. Determinants of ARI among under-five children ruralGambia (GDHS 2019/20)
| Variables | GDHS 2019/20 data |
| ARI | |
| Yes vs No | |
| aOR (95%CI) | |
| Child’s sex | |
| Male | 1 |
| Female | 0.89 (0.69 – 1.120 |
| Currently breastfeeding | |
| Yes | 1 |
| No | 1.40 (1.09 – 1.79)* |
| Household size | |
| 1-4 | 1 |
| ≥5 | 1.49 (0.93 -2.41) |
| Mother’s education | |
| No education | 1 |
| Primary | 0.65 (0.46-0.91)* |
| Secondary | 0.96 (0.72-1.27) |
| Higher | 1.04 (0.57-1.87) |
| Father’s employment status | |
| Working | 1 |
| Not working | 2.75 (1.47-5.17)* |
aOR: Adjusted Odds Ratio, * Statistical significance at p<0.05