Table 3. Factors associated with S. mansoni infection among primary school children in Kersa district, Eastern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 413).
| Characteristics 1 | S. mansoni test result | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive, n (%) | Negative, n (%) | |||
| Household latrine available | ||||
| Yes | 26(11.9) | 193(88.1) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 54(27.8) | 140(72.2) | 2.86(1.71, 4.79) | 2.34 (1.25, 4.38)* |
| Swimming in the rivers/ponds No Yes |
19 (7.8) 61 (37.0) |
229 (92.3) 104 (63.0) |
1 7.07(4.02,12.4) |
1 2.80 (1.33, 5.88)* |
| Bathing in the river/ponds No Yes |
2(1.3) 78(30.0) |
151(98.7) 182(70.0) |
1 32.36(7.82, 133.9) |
1 19.21(3.10,119.22)** |
| Washing in the river/ponds No Yes |
6(6.1) 74(23.6) |
93(93.9) 240(76.4) |
1 4.78 (2.01, 11.4) |
1 0.50 (0.13, 1.89) |
| Shoes wearing habit Always Sometimes |
26(11.6) 54(28.6) |
198(88.4) 135(71.4) |
1 3.05 (1.817, 5.1) |
1 2.81 (1.51, 5.23)** |
| Participate in irrigation farm activities No Yes |
32(11.6) 48(34.8) |
243(88.4) 90(65.2) |
1 4.05 (2.44, 6.73) |
1 1.13(0.56, 2.27) |
| Crossing the River Road to school No Yes |
36(11.9) 44(40.0) |
267(88.1) 66 (60.0) |
1 4.94 (2.95, 8.29) |
1 2.192 (1.113, 4.32)** |
| Household source of water Pipe River |
17(10.0) 63(25.9) |
153(90.0) 180(74.1) |
1 3.15 (1.77, 5.61) |
1 3.495 (1.72, 7.10)** |
| Total | 80 | 333 | ||
Notes.
*
P < 0.05.
**
P < 0.01.
AOR, Adjusted OR; CI, Confidence Interval. Bold value indicating for significance.