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Table 2 Unadjusted and adjusted ORs and 95% CIs of delay in fever care-seeking behaviour for under-five children ( n = 287)
| Variable | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted1OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group of child (months): | ||
| 0-11 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 12-23 | 1.72 (0.86, 3.41) | 1.97 (0.87, 4.50) |
| 24-35 | 2.02 (0.90, 4.54) | 2.30 (1.10, 4.83) |
| 36-47 | 1.48 (0.47, 4.64) | 1.38 (0.38, 5.03) |
| 48-59 | 1.72 (0.61, 4.83) | 1.84 (0.48, 7.04) |
| Child had convulsion (yes) | 0.88 (0.30, 2.55) | 0.93 (0.23, 3.80) |
| Child had diarrhoea (yes) | 0.73 (0.61, 0.87) | 0.74 (0.64, 0.84) |
| Child had cough/flu (yes) | 0.92 (0.65, 1.31) | 0.79 (0.49, 1.27) |
| Child had vomiting (yes) | 0.78 (0.60, 1.00) | 0.91 (0.63, 1.32) |
| Both biological parents stay at home (yes) | 0.64 (0.35, 1.16) | 0.42 (0.24, 0.74) |
| Number of under-five children in household (2-3) | 1.36 (0.93, 2.01) | 1.54 (1.04, 2.26) |
| Perceived severity of fever for child: | ||
| Mild | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Moderate | 0.64 (0.40, 1.00) | 0.74 (0.40, 1.35) |
| Severe | 1.05 (0.41, 2.69) | 1.30 (0.55, 3.04) |
| Place of residence (rural) | 3.68 (1.23, 11.01) | 3.09 (0.90, 10.66) |
| Distance to nearest health facility (≥5 km) | 2.09 (0.99, 4.38) | 1.74 (1.11, 2.72) |
| Distance to nearest marketplace (≥5 km) | 2.70 (1.08, 6.78) | 1.80 (0.78, 4.17) |
| Perceived quality of main road (poor) | 1.14 (0.43, 3.01) | 1.71 (0.62, 4.72) |
