Table 4 Predictors of multiple episodes of fever (Univariate and Multivariate analysis)
From: Reported incidence of fever for under-5 children in Zambia: a longitudinal study
Variables | Univariate HR (95 % CI) | P-value | Adjusted HR (95 % CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (months) | ||||
12–24 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
25–36 | 0.91 (0.75, 1.09) | 0.294 | 0.96 (0.76, 1.20) | 0.696 |
37–48 | 0.81 (0.67, 0.98) | 0.033* | 0.84 (0.67, 1.06) | 0.151 |
49–60 | 1.05 (0.85, 1.30) | 0.624 | 1.00 (0.78, 1.28) | 0.997 |
Sex | ||||
Male | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Female | 0.97 (0.85, 1.11) | 0.688 | 0.97 (0.82, 1.15) | 0.705 |
Location | ||||
Magoye | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Chivuna | 1.34 (1.19, 1.52) | <0.001* | 1.14 (0.93, 1.390 | 0.208 |
ITN ownership | ||||
Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
No | 1.04 (0.90, 1.19) | 0.601 | 1.19 (0.97, 1.47) | 0.088 |
Season | ||||
Rainy | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Dry | 0.20 (0.16, 0.25) | <0.001* | 0.21 (0.15, 0.30) | <0.001* |
Source of treatment | ||||
Health facility | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Comm. Health Workers | 1.15 (0.95, 1.39) | 0.158 | 1.12 (0.86, 1.45) | 0.392 |
Other sources | 0.85 (0.69, 1.05) | 0.129 | 0.84 (0.66, 1.09) | 0.190 |