Table 3.
Factors Associated with RR-TB Among Xpert TB Positive Children in Tigray, Ethiopia, 2016–2019 (N = 56)
| Variables | RR-TB N (%) | Not RR-TB N (%) | COR (95% CI) | P value | AOR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||||
| Boys | 30(11.7) | 227(88.3) | Ref | Ref | ||
| Girls | 26(10.1) | 231(89.9) | 0.85[0.49–1.49] | 0.57 | ||
| Age (years) | ||||||
| <5 | 3(4.1) | 70(95.9) | Ref | Ref | ||
| 6–10 | 10(10.5) | 85(89.5) | 2.75[0.73–10.36] | 0.12 | 2.54[0.67–9.66] | 0.17 |
| 11–15 | 24(12.3) | 171(87.7) | 3.28[0.96–11.23] | 0.06 | 3.1[0.89–10.52] | 0.08 |
| 16–17 | 19(12.6) | 132(87.4) | 3.36[0.96–11.74] | 0.058 | 3.1[0.89–10.98] | 0.06 |
| HIV Status | ||||||
| Positive | 4 (13.3) | 26(86.7) | Ref | |||
| Negative | 14 (17.1) | 68(82.9) | 1.34[0.40–4.44] | 0.63 | ||
| Not documented | 38 (9.5) | 364(90.5) | 0.68[0.23–2.1] | 0.49 | ||
| TB Treatment History | ||||||
| New case | 47(9.9) | 430(90.1) | Ref | Ref | ||
| Relapse | 7(25.9) | 20(74.1) | 3.2[1.29–7.97] | 0.01* | 2.94[1.18–7.36] | 0.02* |
| Lost/failure | 2(20) | 8(80) | 2.29[0.47–11.09] | 0.30 | 2.26[0.46–11.2] | 0.31 |
Note: *Statistical significant.