Differences in health behaviors between cases and controls and their caregivers (whole group)
| Cases(n = 133), n (%) | Controls(n = 266), n (%) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation. | |||
| How often does the child play near water? | 0.064 | ||
| Regularly (more than once a day) | 118 (88.7) | 250 (94.0) | |
| Not often | 15 (11.3) | 16 (6.0) | |
| Did the child have proper swimming lessons? | 0.103 | ||
| No | 124 (93.2) | 234 (88.0) | |
| Yes | 9 (6.8) | 32 (12.0) | |
| Did the child wear a life-jacket when swimming/playing near water? | 0.056 | ||
| No | 122 (91.7) | 226 (85.0) | |
| Yes | 11 (8.3) | 40 (15.0) | |
| Child’s personal character | 0.040 | ||
| Active | 12 (9.0) | 48 (18.0) | |
| Inactive | 48 (36.1) | 97 (36.5) | |
| In between | 73 (54.9) | 121 (45.5) | |
| Child’s main caregiver | 0.072 | ||
| Mother | 45 (33.8) | 121 (45.5) | |
| Grandparents | 74 (55.6) | 118 (44.4) | |
| Others | 14 (10.5) | 27 (10.2) | |
| General health of child’s caregiver | 0.030 | ||
| Good | 113 (90.4) | 239 (96.0) | |
| Poor | 12 (9.6) | 10 (4.0) | |
| Can the child’s caregiver swim? | 0.608 | ||
| No | 96 (72.2) | 197 (74.1) | |
| Yes | 37 (27.8) | 69 (25.9) | |
| Was there close and constant supervision by the child’s caregiver? | <0.001 | ||
| No | 56 (42.1) | 57 (21.4) | |
| Yes | 77 (57.9) | 209 (78.6) | |
| Does the child’s caregiver know how to perform CPR?* | n/a | ||
| No | 133 (100) | 266 (100) | |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 0 (0) | |
| Can someone in the village perform CPR?* | 0.197 | ||
| No | 83 (62.4) | 148 (55.6) | |
| Yes | 50 (37.6) | 118 (44.4) | |