Table 4 Part of a table of basic results from a study of risk factors for acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) among young children in Rwanda [13]. Bivariate analysis of factors associated with acute lower respiratory infection among children under five in Rwanda, RDHS 2010
Name of Variable | Children in study Number | Children suffering fronALRI in last two weeks Number (%) | Chi-squared p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
CHILD | Â | Â | 0.001 |
Child age | Â | 82 (5.2) | Â |
 0-11 months | 1,573 |  |  |
 12-23 months | 1,615 | 82 (5.1) |  |
 24-59 months | 5,411 | 157 (2.9) |  |
Child sex | Â | Â | 0.104 |
 Boy | 4,361 | 179 (4.1) |  |
 Girl | 4,238 | 144 (3.4) |  |
Child underweight | Â | Â | 0.991 |
 No | 3,648 | 139 (3.8) |  |
 Yes | 467 | 18 (3.8) |  |
 Not measured | 4,424 | 164 (3.7) |  |
Child received BCG | Â | Â | 0.109 |
 No | 94 | 1 (0.9) |  |
 Yes | 8,503 | 323 (3.8) |  |
Child received intestinal drugs in last 6 months | Â | Â | 0.119 |
 No | 94 | 4 (4.4) |  |
 Yes | 8,503 | 306 (3.6) |  |
Anemia level | Â | Â | 0.083 |
 Not anemic | 2,316 | 74 (3.2) |  |
 Mild or moderate | 1,441 | 60 (4.2) |  |
 Severe | 17 | 2 (14.6) |  |
 Not measured | 4,424 | 164 (3.7) |  |
Child received vitamin A in last 6 months | Â | Â | 0.040 |
 No | 1,109 | 54 (4.9) |  |
 Yes | 7,484 | 269 (3.6) |  |
Child delivered at a health facility | Â | Â | 0.326 |
 No | 2,625 | 89 (3.4) |  |
 Yes | 5,969 | 233 (3.9) |  |
PARENT | Â | Â | Â |
Mother current age | Â | Â | 0.178 |
 <21 years | 273 | 14 (5.3) |  |
 21+ years | 8,326 | 308 (3.7) |  |
 Mother employment status |  |  | 0.225 |
 Not working or self-employed agriculture | 7,488 | 269 (3.6) |  |
Working | 1,100 | 50 (4.6) | Â |
 Mother education level |  |  | 0.210 |
 Less than secondary | 7,837 | 282 (3.6) |  |
 Secondary or high | 762 | 37 (4.9) |  |
Partner education level | Â | Â | 0.406 |
 Less than secondary | 7,155 | 257 (3.6) |  |
 Secondary or higher | 882 | 40 (4.4) |  |