Risk Factors of Diarrhoea among Children Under Five Years in Southwest Nigeria

Table 5

Multivariate Analysis of medical history and the environment as risk factors or diarrhoea in the study.

Characteristics		AOR (95% CI)	value
Where was the baby born?	At home	5.381 (0.45963.063)	0.180
	Hospital	0.815 (0.185–3.603)	0.788
	Traditional maternity centre	1.00
How was your child born?	Caesarean section	1.644 (0.730–3.699)	0.230
	Natural birth	1.00
Did you receive antenatal care?	Yes	0.131 (0.026–0.659)	0.014
	No	1.00
Was the baby placed on exclusive breastfeeding?	Yes	0.314 (0.154–0.641)	0.001
	No	1.00
Does the baby attend crèche?	Yes	1.244 (0.599–2.583)	0.557
	No	1.00
Is there a baby sitter or nanny at home?	Yes	0.746 (0.350–1.589)	0.447
	No	1.00
Tap water	No	0.784 (0.238–2.584)	0.690
	Yes	1.00
Borehole	No	0.252 (0.105–0.606)	0.002
	Yes	1.00
Sachet water	No	0.130 (0.063–0.267)	<0.0001
	Yes	1.00
Bottled water	No	2.658 (1.226–5.762)	0.013
	Yes	1.00
Boiled water	No	1.128 (0.537–2.367)	0.751
	Yes	1.00
Do you keep pets	Yes	0.971 (0.385–2.446)	0.950
	No	1.00

(AOR: is significant). AOR: adjusted odds ratios.