Table 3 Bivariate analysis of enabling and need factors with health-seeking behavior in slums of Addis Ababa, October 2014–July 2015
Variables in blocks 1 and 2 | Health-seeking | COR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sought care (%) | No care sought (%) | ||
Household monthly income | |||
 50 US$ and above | 105 (87.5) | 15 (12.5) | 3.8 (2.2–6.8) |
 Less than 50 US$a | 215 (64.8) | 117 (35.2) | 1 |
Estimated walking time to reach health facilities | |||
 Less than 15 min | 89 (84.8) | 16 (15.2) | 2.8 (1.6–5.0) |
 15 min or more | 231 (66.6) | 116 (33.4) | 1 |
Recognized danger signsb | |||
 Three or more occurrences of watery/mucous stools in a day | |||
  Yes | 307 (70.9) | 126 (29.1) | 1.1 (0.4–3.0) |
  No | 13 (68.4) | 6 (31.6) | 1 |
 Fever | |||
  Yes | 271 (80.9) | 64 (19.1) | 5.9 (3.7–9.3) |
  No | 49 (41.9) | 68 (58.1) | 1 |
 Thirsty | |||
  Yes | 154 (84.2) | 29 (15.8) | 3.3 (2.1–5.3) |
  No | 166 (61.7) | 103 (38.3) | 1 |
 Vomiting | |||
  Yes | 201 (85.5) | 34 (14.5) | 4.9 (3.1–7.6) |
  No | 119 (54.8) | 98 (45.2) | 1 |
 Refused to eat/drink | |||
  Yes | 146 (74.1) | 51 (25.9) | 1.3 (0.9–2.0) |
  No | 174 (68.2) | 81 (31.8) | 1 |
Number of recognized danger signs | |||
 1 | 35 (41.2) | 50 (58.8) | 1 |
 2 | 50 (49.5) | 51 (50.5) | 2.3 (1.2–4.3) |
 3 | 51 (73.9) | 18 (26.1) | 4.0 (2.0–8.1) |
 4 and above | 184 (84.8) | 33 (15.2) | 8.0 (4.5–14.1) |
Perceived cause of acute diarrhea | |||
 Evil eye | 19 (63.3) | 11 (36.7) | 1 |
 Teething | 51 (73.9) | 18 (26.1) | 1.1 (0.4–3.4)) |
 Infection/weaning | 22 (68.8) | 10 (31.2) | 1.8 (0.7–4.9) |
 Drinking contaminated water | 46 (78.0) | 13 (22.0) | 1.4 (0.5–4.3) |
 Poor hygiene and sanitation | 168 (70.3) | 71 (29.7) | 2.3 (0.8–6.4) |
 No knowledge about the cause | 14 (60.9) | 9 (39.1) | 1.5 (0.6–3.7) |