Table 2 Fever in U5 children and mothers’ care-seeking practice for fever, Igabi LGA, Kaduna Nigeria
Characteristics | Rural (n = 300) | Urban (n = 329) | OR (95% C.I) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Child had fever (n = 629) | ||||
Yes | 258 (86.0) | 183 (55.6) | 4.9 (3.3–7.3) | < 0.01 |
No | 42 (14.0) | 146 (44.4) | Ref | |
Mother sought care < 48 h (n = 441) | ||||
No | 195 (75.6) | 91 (49.7) | 3.1 (2.1–4.7) | < 0.01 |
Yes | 63 (24.4) | 92 (50.3) | Ref | |
Had recommended care (n = 155) | ||||
Yes | 28 (44.4) | 20 (21.7) | 2.9 (1.4–5.8) | 0.00 |
No | 35 (55.6) | 72 (78.3) | Ref | |
Child blood tested for malaria (n = 155) | ||||
Yes | 28 (44.4) | 20 (21.7) | 2.9 (1.4–5.8) | 0.01 |
No | 35 (55.6) | 72 (78.3) | Ref | |
Child given drugs (n = 155) | ||||
Yes | 57 (90.5) | 87 (94.6) | 0.5 (0.2–1.9) | 0.51 |
No | 6 (9.5) | 5 (5.4) | Ref | |
Child hospitalised (n = 155) | ||||
Yes | 36 (57.1) | 58 (63.0) | 0.8 (0.4–1.5) | 0.57 |
No | 27 (42.9) | 34 (37.0) | Ref | |
Chi Square | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Where care was sought for fever (n = 441) | ||||
Health facility | 28 (10.8) | 38 (20.8) | 36.5 | < 0.01 |
Religious leaders, herbal | 2 (0.8) | 8 (4.4) | ||
Pharmacy store/patent med. vendors | 15 (5.8) | 12 (6.5) | ||
Self-treatment at home | 18 (7.0) | 34 (18.6) | ||
Not seek help | 195 (75.6) | 91 (49.7) | ||
Type of malaria drugs given (n = 155) | ||||
Artemisinin-based combination therapy | 36 (57.1) | 34 (37.0) | 7.1 | 0.03 |
Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine | 22 (34.9) | 52 (56.5) | ||
No anti-malarial drugs | 5 (8.0) | 6 (6.5) | ||