Table 6.
Multivariable logistic regression model and adjusted odds ratio for association of head lice1 in women aged 12 years and older with socio-demographics and personal hygiene; National Health Survey of Pakistan, 1990 - 94 Sindh, Balochistan, and NWFP Provinces (n = 2321).
| Variables | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted | 95% CI | ||
| Odds Ratio | Lower limit | Upper limit | |
| Age categories | |||
| 12 - 15 yrs | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.6 |
| ≥16 yrs | 1.0 | - | |
| Crowding (# of persons per room) | |||
| <3.5 | 1.0 | - | |
| ≥3.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Wear shoes at home | |||
| Always | 1.0 | - | |
| Sometimes/Never | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| Urban/rural area * ownership of durable goods | |||
| Living in urban area & ownership of durable goods | |||
| 4 or more | 1.0 | - | |
| 2 - 3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 5.1 |
| 0 - 1 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 21.2 |
| Living in rural area & ownership of durable goods | |||
| 4 or more | 1.4 | 0.5 | 4.4 |
| 2 - 3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 6.6 |
| 0 - 1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 7.1 |
| Province * Infrequent bathing in summer (number of baths per week | |||
| Balochistan & number of baths per weeks | |||
| ≥3 | 1.0 | - | |
| <3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| Sindh & number of baths per weeks | |||
| ≥3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 4.6 |
| <3 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 23.0 |
| NWFP & number of baths per weeks | |||
| ≥3 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 4.8 |
| <3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 6.0 |
| Marital Status § | |||
| Married | 1.0 | - | |
| Never married/ Wid/Div/Sep |
1.3 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
|
Number of baths § in winter (per month) | |||
| ≥5 | 1.0 | - | |
| <5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
§ These variables are included in the model because they confound the effect of other variables