Table 3.
Univariate Logistic Regression Analysis for the Association of Hand Hygiene Practice with Reinfected Cases (n = 75) and Controls (n = 147) in Eastern Ethiopia 2021
| Hand Wash After Defecation | IP Reinfection | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases N (%) | Controls N (%) | |||
| No | 1(1.3) | 2(1.4) | 0.97(0.1–10.9) | 0.976 |
| Yes | 74(98.7) | 145(98.6) | 1 | |
| Hand wash with | ||||
| Water only | 49(66.2) | 53(36.6) | 3.4(1.9–6.1) | 0.000 |
| Water/soap/ash | 25(33.8) | 92(63.4) | 1 | |
| Parent hand wash after child feces care | ||||
| No | NA | |||
| Yes | 1(100) | 5(100) | ||
| Hand wash with | ||||
| Water only | 1(100) | 3(60.0) | NA | |
| Soap/ash | 2(40.0) | |||
| Hand wash before cooking | ||||
| No | 2(2.7) | 2(1.4) | 1.9(0.3–14.4) | 0.529 |
| Yes | 73(97.3) | 145(98.6) | 1 | |
| Hand wash with | ||||
| Water | 47(64.4) | 76(52.4) | 1.6(0.9–2.9) | 0.094 |
| Water/soap/ash | 26(35.6) | 69(47.6) | 1 | |
| Mother hand wash before child feed | ||||
| No | NA | |||
| Yes | 1(100) | 5(100) | ||
| Hand wash with | ||||
| Water | 1(100) | 5(100) | NA | |
| Water/soap/ash | ||||
| Hand wash style after caring of animal waste | ||||
| No | NA | |||
| Yes | 47(100) | 115(100) | 1 | |
| Hand wash with | ||||
| Water | 39(83) | 97(84.3) | 1.2(0.4–2.3) | 0 0.819 |
| Use soap/ash | 8(17) | 18(15.7) | 1 | |
| Child hand wash before eat | ||||
| No | NA | |||
| Yes | 74(100) | 142(100) | ||
| Hand wash with | ||||
| Water only | 27(32.1) | 57(67.9) | 0.9(0.5–1.5) | 0.607 |
| Using soap/ash | 47(35.6) | 85(64.4) | 1 | |
Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.