Association between the Socioeconomic Factors,Healthy Home, And Healthy Behavior among Parents of Toddler with Acute Respiratory Infection in Kediri, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: Acute Respiratory Infection or ARI is the primary cause of death in children underfive. Many factors may cause to its high incidence among others are socioeconomic , healthy home and healthy behavior of parents. This study aimed to determine the association between socioeconomic and healthy home among parents of children underfive with Acute Respiratory Infection. Subjects and Method: This was a case control study conducted in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. A total sample of 100 children underfive was selected for this study, consisting of 20 children with and 80 children without ARI. The dependent variable was ARI preventive behavior among parents of children with ARI. The independent variables included education, family income, housing components, sanitation. The data were collected by pre-tested questionnaire, and analyzed using a multiple logistic regression model. Results: High education (OR = 9.1; 95% CI = 0.8 to 98.4; p = 0.001), high family income (OR = 1.3; 95% CI = 0.1 to 14.2; p<0.001), good housing components (OR = 4.0; 95% CI = 0.5 to 27.7; p = 0.005), good sanitation (OR = 6.9; 95% CI = 1.1 to 41.9; p = 0.001), and other family member healthy behavior (OR = 8.9; 95% CI = 1.6 to 48.7 ; p = 0.003) increased the likelihood of parental ARI preventive behavior. Conclusion: education, family income, housing components, sanitation, and other family member healthy behavior have positif association with parental ARI preventive behavior.