Table 4 Results of bivariate and multivariate analysis indicating factors associated with the Cure of children from SAM in the Health centres of Kabale district between 2013 and 2015 (N = 637)
Variable | Unadjusted Odds Ratios (95% CI) | P-value | Adjusted Odds Ratios (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Health centre | ||||
IV | 1.0 | |||
III | 0.6(0.4 – 0.8) | 0.02 | ||
Source of admission | ||||
Health centre | 1.0 | |||
Community | 0.3(0.8 – 0.9) | 0.033 | 0.1 (0.0 – 0.7) | 0.012 a |
Weight at admission | ||||
3 – 5.9 | 1.0 | |||
6 – 9.9 | 0.5(0.4 –0.7) | 0.0006 | 0.5 (0.0 – 0.9) | 0.014 a |
10 – 14.9 | 2.5(0.3 – 1.2) | 0.118 | ||
15 – 22 | 2.2(0.0 – 1.9) | 0.139 | ||
No. of Visits | ||||
0 | 1.0 | |||
1 – 4 | 6.9(4.0–11.9) | 0.001 | 14.9(9.3 – 24.2) | 0.040 a |
5 – 8 | 5.8(2.3–14.9) | 0.001 | ||
Length of stay (days) | ||||
0 | 1.0 | |||
15– 30 | 7.0(4.1–12.3) | 0.0001 | ||
31 – 120 | 5.3 (0.2—8.7) | 0.0001 | ||
Age | ||||
6 – 12 | 1.0 | |||
13 – 18 | 0.8(0.6 – 1.2) | 0.330 | ||
19 – 24 | 0.5(0.3 – 0.9) | 0.010 | ||
25 – 59 | 0.8(0.5 – 1.4) | 0.470 | ||
Sex | ||||
Female | 1.0 | |||
Male | 0.8(0.6 – 1.2) | 0.330 | ||
Height at admission | ||||
50 – 59.9 | 1.0 | |||
60 – 69.9 | 0.6(0.3 – 1.3) | 0.190 | ||
70 – 79.9 | 0.5(0.3 – 1.0) | 0.050 | ||
80 – 150 | 0.6(0.3 – 1.4) | 0.250 | ||
Readmission | ||||
Yes | 1.0 | |||
No | 0.9(0.5 – 1.6) | 0.680 | ||
HIV status | ||||
Positive | 1.0 | |||
Negative | 0.9(0.5 – 2.1) | 0.920 | ||
Unknown | 0.7(0.3 – 1.6) | 0.860 | ||
Nutrition status at admin | ||||
SAM without oedema | 1.0 | |||
SAM with oedema | 0.9(0.4 – 2.0) | 0.730 | ||
MAM with HIV | 1.8(0.7 – 4.9) | 0.230 | ||
MAM with TB | 1.1(0.8 – 1.7) | 0.540 | ||