Table 7 Determinants of death within 28 days following enrolment
Determinants | N | % | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||||
Children (0–2 years) | 1255 | 57.6 | Ref. | ||
Children (2–5 years) | 923 | 42.4 | 0.44 | 0.29–0.65 | < 0.001 |
Health Zone | |||||
Ipamu | 845 | 38.8 | Ref. | ||
Kenge | 749 | 34.4 | 0.66 | 0.35–1.24 | 0.19 |
Kingandu | 584 | 26.8 | 0.78 | 0.41–1.50 | 0.45 |
iCCM danger signs | |||||
No/Others | 415 | 19.1 | Ref. | ||
Yes (iCCM general danger signs) | 1614 | 74.1 | 1.57 | 0.94–2.61 | 0.08 |
Unable to sit | 149 | 6.8 | 0.14 | 0.02–1.13 | 0.07 |
RAS administration | |||||
No | 308 | 14.1 | Ref. | ||
Yes | 1870 | 85.9 | 1.50 | 0.86–2.60 | 0.15 |
Malaria test (RHF) | |||||
Negative/Not done | 999 | 45.9 | Ref. | ||
Positive | 1179 | 54.1 | 1.89 | 0.98–3.65 | 0.06 |
Anaemia on arrival at RHF | |||||
No/mild anaemia/not done | 1430 | 65.7 | Ref. | ||
Anaemia (Hb < 5 g/dL) | 748 | 34.3 | 2.13 | 1.22–3.69 | 0.008 |
Other comorbidities | |||||
No | 1501 | 68.9 | Ref. | ||
Yes | 677 | 31.1 | 1.13 | 0.67–1.91 | 0.64 |
Injectable antimalarial | |||||
No/NA | 970 | 44.5 | Ref. | ||
Yes | 1208 | 55.5 | 2.07 | 0.72–5.95 | 0.18 |
Oral antimalarial given at RHF | |||||
No | 1076 | 49.4 | Ref. | ||
Yes | 1102 | 50.6 | 0.13 | 0.07–0.26 | < 0.001 |
Oral treatment given at discharge or prescribed | |||||
No/NA | 1499 | 68.8 | Ref. | ||
Yes | 679 | 31.2 | 0.53 | 0.25–1.13 | 0.10 |
Injectable antimalarial & ACT | |||||
No | 920 | 42.2 | Ref. | ||
Yes | 1258 | 57.8 | 0.26 | 0.09–0.79 | 0.018 |