Table 3.
multivariate analysis of factors associated with schistosomiasis
| Factors | Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower limit | Upper limit | ||
| Demographic factors | |||
| Sex | |||
| female | 1 | ||
| male | 1.632 | 0.71 | 3.74 |
| Participant’s grade | |||
| Grade 2 | 1 | ||
| Grade 3 | 2.515 | 0.58 | 10.90 |
| Grade 4 | 3.580 | 1.27 | 10.12 |
| Grade 5 | 2.671 | 0.82 | 8.73 |
| Grade 6 | 7.349 | 2.70 | 20.00 |
| Grade 7 | 9.008 | 1.91 | 42.49 |
| Water-related activities | |||
| Residence near a water body | 1 | ||
| Swimming | 6.531 | 2.90 | 14.69 |
| Fishing | 2.261 | 0.99 | 5.17 |