Table 6 Rotavirus incidence distribution in relation to possible risk factors.
Variables | Rotavirus status of children | Â | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Positive(%) | Negative(%) | Total(%) | P-value |
Heard of rotavirus | ||||
Infection before | ||||
Yes | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 0.059 |
No | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
Source of drinking water | ||||
Tap water | 12(7.5) | 58(36.7) | 70(43.8) | Â |
Well water | 8(5.0) | 56(35.0) | 64(40.0) | 0.213 |
Stream water | 0(0.0) | 18(11.3) | 18(11.3) | Â |
Others | 2(1.3) | 6(3.8) | 8(5.0) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
Type of toilet used | ||||
Water system | 12(7.5) | 40(25.0) | 52(32.5) | Â |
Pit toilet | 8(5.0) | 88(55.0) | 96(60.0) | Â |
Bucket system | 2(1.3) | 10(0.0) | 12(0.0) | 0.443 |
In bushes | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) 0(0.0) | Â | Â |
Others | Â | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
Distance of toilet from water source | ||||
Far | 16(10.0) | 80(50.0) | 96(60.0) | 0.043 |
Near | 6(3.8) | 58(36.3) | 64(40.0) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
Playing with toys | ||||
Yes | 20(12.5) | 122(76.3) | 142(90.0) | 0.011 |
No | 2(1.3) | 16(10.0) | 18(11.3) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
Wash child's hands after every visit to toilet | ||||
Yes | 10(6.3) | 28(23.8) | 48(30.0) | 0.089 |
No | 12(7.5) | 100(63.8) | 112(71.2) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
Wash child's hands before every meal | ||||
Yes | 16(10.0) | 110(68.8) | 126(78.8) | 0.457 |
No | 6(3.8) | 28(17.5) | 34(21.3) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
Attends day care or nursery school | ||||
Yes | 16(10.0) | 52(32.6) | 68(42.6) | 0.013 |
No | 6(3.8) | 86(53.8) | 92(57.5) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
Consumption of food that need no cooking | ||||
Yes | 6(3.8) | 66(41.3) | 72(45.0) | 0.039 |
No | 16(7.5) | 72(45.0) | 88(55.0) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
Often play with other people/children | ||||
Yes | 8(5.0) | 52(32.5) | 60(37.5) | 0.041 |
No | 14(8.8) | 86(53.8) | 100(62.5) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |
No. of times house is cleaned per week | ||||
Once | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | Â |
Twice | 2(1.3) | 10(6.3) | 12(7.5) | 0.760 |
Trice or more | 20(12.5) | 128(80.0) | 148(92.7) | Â |
None | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | Â |
Total(%) | 22(13.8) | 138(86.2) | 160(100.0) | Â |