Table 7.
Multivariate logistics regression analysis of selected risk factors associated with IP helminths
| Risk factors | Categories | N (%) | IP helminths | AOR, 95%CI,P -value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (%) | Negative (%) | ||||
| Marital status | Married | 243(60.1) | 22(9.1) | 221(90.9) | 1 |
| Single | 124(30.7) | 18(14.5) | 106(85.5) | 0.92, 0.57–1.49, 0.739 | |
| Divorced | 28(6.9) | 9(32.5) | 19(67.5) | 3.21, 1.15–8.96, 0.030* | |
| Widowed | 9(2.2) | 2(22.2) | 7(77.8) | 1.47, 0.35–6.20, 0.602 | |
|
Educational Level |
Illiterate | 204(50.5) | 31(15.9) | 173(84.8) | 2.61, 1.24–5.49, 0.011* |
| Primary | 95(23.8) | 12(12.6) | 83(87.3) | 2.30,1.03–5.14, 0.042* | |
| Secondary | 57(14.1) | 6(10.5) | 51(89.5) | 3.44, 1.43–8.30, 0.006* | |
| Diploma and | 48(11.9) | 2(4,2) | 46(95.8) | 1 | |
| Above | |||||
| Income level | < 3000 | 216(53.5) | 36(9.0) | 180(45.5) | 0.834, 0.485–1.432 0.510 |
| 3000–5000 | 96(23.8) | 13(3.2) | 83(20.5) | 1.470, 0.780–2.769, 0.233 | |
| > 5000 | 92(22.8) | 2(0.5) | 90(22.3) | 1 | |
|
Habit of hand washing after toilet |
Yes | 192(47.5) | 9(4.7) | 183(95.3) | 1 |
| No | 212(52.5) | 42(19.8) | 170(88.2) | 4.36,2.83–6.72, 0.000* | |
|
Habit of eating Unwashed vegetable |
Yes | 184(45.5) | 29(15.7) | 155(84.2) | 5.43, 4.33–23.77, 0.000* |
| No | 220(54.5) | 22(10.0) | 198(90.0) | 1 | |
|
Presence of finger Trimming |
Yes | 162(40.1) | 22(13.5) | 140(86.5) | 5.63,2.60–11.32, 0.001* |
| No | 242(59.9) | 29(11.9) | 213(88.1) | 1 | |
|
Reason of water Contact |
Swimming | 66(16.3) | 9(13.6) | 57(86.4) | 1 |
| Washing cloth | 118(29.2) | 10(8.5) | 108(91.5) | 0.912, 0.470–1.769, 0.784 | |
| Irrigation | 36(8.9) | 4(11.1) | 32(88.9) | 0.428, 0.19–0.94, 0.035* | |
| Washing body | 127(31.4) | 20(15.7) | 107(84.3) | 0.499, 0.26–0.98, 0.042* | |
| Personal hygiene | Good | 302(74.8) | 29(9.6) | 273(90.4) | 1 |
| Poor | 102(25.5) | 22(21.6) | 80(78.4) | 7.01, 4.35–8.95, 0.0145* |
Frequency and percentage values are presented in parentheses
1 = reference value,*= statistically significant at p < 0.05,
AOR adjusted odds ratio (multivariate regression model), N = Total