| Variables | Cases (n = 151) number (%) | Controls (n = 151) number (%) | Total number (%) |
| Knowledge | |||
| Good | 127 (84.1%) | 141 (93.4%) | 268 (88.7%) |
| Poor | 24 (15.9%) | 10 (6.6%) | 34 (11.3%) |
| Distance | |||
| ≤3 km | 31 (20.5%) | 117 (77.5%) | 148 (49.0%) |
| 4 - 5 km | 98 (64.9%) | 22 (14.6%) | 120 (39.7%) |
| >5 km | 22 (14.6%) | 12 (7.9%) | 34 (11.3%) |
| Transport system | |||
| Foot | 104 (68.9%) | 121 (80.1%) | 225 (74.5%) |
| Horse back | 39 (25.8%) | 21 (13.9%) | 60 (19.9%) |
| Car | 8 (5.3%) | 9 (6.0%) | 17 (5.6%) |
| History of child death | |||
| Yes | 19 (12.6%) | 29 (19.2%) | 48 (15.9%) |
| No | 132 (87.4%) | 122 (80.8%) | 254 (84.1%) |
| Fear of side effect | |||
| Yes | 54 (35.8%) | 32 (21.2%) | 86 (28.5%) |
| No | 97 (64.2%) | 119 (78.8%) | 216 (71.5%) |
| Distrust health providers | |||
| Yes | 41 (27.2%) | 14 (9.3%) | 55 (18.2%) |
| No | 110 (72.8%) | 137 (90.7%) | 247 (81.8%) |
| Alcohols drinkers | |||
| Yes | 61 (40.4%) | 22 (14.6%) | 83 (27.5%) |
| No | 90 (59.6%) | 129 (85.4%) | 219 (72.5%) |
| Who drink alcohols | |||
| Father | 49 (32.5%) | 20 (13.2%) | 69 (22.8%) |
| Mother | 3 (2.0%) | 1 (0.7%) | 4 (1.3%) |
| Both | 9 (6.0%) | 1 (0.7%) | 10 (3.3%) |
| Khat chewing | |||
| Yes | 78 (51.7%) | 22 (14.6%) | 100 (33.1%) |
| No | 73 (48.3%) | 129 (85.4%) | 202 (66.9%) |
| Who chewing khat | |||
| Father | 39 (25.8%) | 9 (6.0%) | 48 (15.9%) |
| Mother | 3 (2.0%) | 3 (1.0%) | |
| Both | 36 (23.8%) | 13 (8.6%) | 49 (16.2%) |
| Fear of medication cost | |||
| Yes | 64 (42.4%) | 24 (15.9%) | 88 (29.1%) |
| No | 87 (57.6%) | 127 (84.1%) | 214 (70.9%) |