Table 4 Logistic regression showing the effect of different variables on the presence or absence of current Bitot‘s spots among preschool children in Asgede-tsimbla rural district, North Ethiopia, 2014

Variables

Yes (%)

No (%)

COR(95 % CI)

AOR(95 % CI)

Literacy status of mother

illiterate

15(2.4)

623(97.6)

4.73(1.36,16.41)

4.76(1.32,17.18)*

literate

3(0.5)

589(99.5)

1

1

Latrine availability

Yes

10(1.1)

904(98.9)

.56(0.20,1.55)

0.43(0.17,1.09)

No

8(2.5)

308(97.5)

1

1

Family size

<4

3(0.5)

607(99.5)

1

1

≥4

15(2.4)

605(97.6)

5.02(1.4,17.42)

5.35(1.49,19.2)*

Age of child

24-35 months

3(0.7)

401(99.3)

1

1

36-47 months

5(1.2)

401(98.8)

1.67(0.4,7.021)

1.55(.36, 6.71)

48-59 months

10(2.4)

410(97.6)

3.26(0.89,11.93)

2.34(0.62,8.83)

Sex of child

Male

15(2.5)

588(97.5)

5.31(1.53,18.42)

5.82(1.65,20.46)*

Female

3(0.5)

624(99.5)

1

1