Table 4 Multilevel logistic model of determinants of bringing sick children to a CHW

  2011

1.77

0.74 - 4.25

  2013

2.73*

1.22 - 6.15

District (Zorgho)

  Kaya

5.7*

1.39 – 23.47

Distance to the nearest health centre (<2.5 km)

  2.5 km ≤ x > 5 km

7.16**

1.99 - 25.69

  ≥5 km

14.04***

2.97 - 66.51

Home visited by a CHW during the last 3 months (no)

  Yes

6.08*

1.51 - 24.40

Household size (less than 5)

  5 or more

2.05

0.59 - 7.07

Land owner (no)

  Yes

1.29

0.48 - 3.48

Possession of cattle (no)

  Yes

1.26

0.55 - 2.87

Polygamous household (no)

  Yes

1.17

0.53 - 2.62

Presence of danger signs (no)

  Yes

0.71

0.32 - 1.58

Presence of cough and/or diarrhea (no)

  Yes

1.27

0.57 - 2.84

Child sex (male)

  Female

0.87

0.44 - 1.71

Child age (<1 year)

  1-2

0.96

0.30 - 3.06

  2-3

0.81

0.25 - 2.64

  3-4

1.94

0.61 - 6.12

  4-5

2.19

0.63 - 7.58

Random effects (level)

ICC (village)

0.139

ICC (village + household)

0.583

ICC (village + household + child)

0.583