Table 4. Potential risk factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) (Univariate analysis, n = 716).

Variables	N	IPIs		OR (95%CI)	p value
		no.	%
GenderMaleFemale	304412	222302	73.073.3	0.97 (0.71–1.38)1	0.935
Age (Year)*≤12 years≥13 years	550166	422102	76.761.4	2.10 (1.43–2.98)1	<0.001*
Occupational statusNot workingWorking	64274	47648	74.164.9	1.36 (0.97–1.90)1	0.088
Household income (RM/month)*< RM 500> RM 500	54668	45627	83.540.0	7.60 (5.30–11.13)1	<0.001
Water supply status*Untreated (river, well, rain water)Treated pipe water	317399	275249	86.862.4	2.84 (2.08–3.86)1	<0.001
Presence of proper latrine systemNoYes	212504	181343	85.468.1	2.19 (1.54–3.10)1	<0.001
Type of toilet facilityNonePour flush toilet	538178	44678	82.943.8	3.29 (2.62–4.12)1	<0.001
Defecation places status*Others (Bush, River)Pour flush toilet	550166	45668	82.941.0	3.45 (2.76–4.32)1	<0.001
Close contact with pets/livestockYesNo	65165	47252	72.580.0	0.73 (0.44–1.20)1	0.193
Garbage disposalIndiscriminatelyCollected	198518	168356	84.868.7	2.06 (1.45–2.94)1	<0.001
Iron supplementNoYes	412304	303221	73.572.7	1.03 (0.81–1.32)1	0.801
Anthelminthic drugNoYes	374342	286238	76.569.6	1.29 (1.01-1.65)1	0.038

N: Number examined; no: Number positive.

Reference group marked as OR = 1; CI: Confidence interval.

Significant association (p<0.05).

* Variables were confirmed by multivariate analysis as significant predictors of IPIs.