variables control COR(95% CI) P value case Sex of the child   Male Female 1.706(0.937 – 3.104) 1.00 0.08 Male 32 29 Female 17 30 Diarrhea 2 weeks preceding the survey   Yes No 5.4(1.997 – 13.541) 1.00 0.001 Yes 3 27 No 5 73 Fever 2 weeks preceding the survey   Yes No 3.2(1.090 – 8.254) 1.00 0.023 Yes 3 16 No 5 84

Table 2: Bivarate analysis of child characteristics using discordant pairs of cases and controls, among under five children of Shashogo district, March 2014 (n = 108 pairs).