Characteristics

OR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

Child’s Performance in class*

Outstanding/Excellent

1

1

Good

3.05 (1.09 - 8.56)

3.09 (1.04 - 9.25)*

Fair/Poor

4.10 (1.48 - 11.36)

3.43 (1.17 - 10.04)*

Child’s age (in months) at diagnosis of hearing-impairment

≤6 months

1

1

>6 months

0.98 (0.96 - 1.01)

0.49 (0.25 - 0.96)*

Mother’s education

Above Matric

1

1

Primary-Matric

0.52 (0.25 - 1.07)

0.33 (0.13 - 0.82)*

No regular education

0.65 (0.29 - 1.47)

0.27 (0.10 - 0.76)*

Father’s education

Above Matric

1

1

Primary-Matric

1.44 (0.70 - 2.95)

2.63 (1.06 - 6.52)*

No regular education

2.50 (1.02 - 6.12)

4.05 (1.36 - 12.07)*

Depression status of responding parents

Not depressed

1

1

Depressed

2.67 (1.43 - 5.04)

2.61 (1.34 - 5.11)*