Table 3.
Risk factor for zoonotic helminth infection in humans, Jos Plateau State, 2005-2009
| Variable | *Positive/Total (%) | Odds Ratio | 95%CI | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Year) | ||||
| 0-5 | 35/163 (21.5) | 1 | ||
| 6-19 | 80/171 (46.8) | 3.2 | 2.0-5.2 | < 0.0001 |
| 20-60 | 248/602 (41.2) | 2.3 | 1.7-3.9 | < 0.0001 |
| > 60 | 36/229 (15.7) | 0.7 | 0.4-1.2 | 0.1464 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 190/590 (32.2) | 1 | ||
| Female | 209/576 (36.3) | 1.2 | 0.9-1.5 | 0.1421 |
| Locality | ||||
| Rural | 273/3731 (7.3) | 1 | ||
| Peri-Urban | 174/1620 (10.7) | 1.5 | 1.3-1.9 | < 0.0001 |
| Urban | 77/844 (9.1) | 1.3 | 0.9-1.7 | 0.0752 |
| Season | ||||
| Dry | 285/748 (38.1) | 1 | ||
| Rainy | 239/543 (44.0) | 1.3 | 1.0-1.6 | 0.0328 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Business | 21/200 (10.5) | 0.06 | 0.02-0.14 | < 0.0001 |
| Public servant | 16/143 (11.2) | 0.06 | 0.02-0.16 | < 0.0001 |
| Student | 63/314 (20.1) | 0.12 | 0.05-0.29 | < 0.0001 |
| Housewife | 34/169 (20.1) | 0.12 | 0.05-0.30 | < 0.0001 |
| Farmer | 17/25 (68.0) | 1 | ||
| Education | ||||
| No formal Education | 19/196 (9.7) | 1.5 | 0.8-2.6 | 0.1876 |
| Educated | 42/615 (6.8) | 1 | ||
| Health facility | ||||
| Public | 194/1046 (18.6) | 1 | ||
| Private | 330/1097 (30.1) | 1.9 | 1.5-2.3 | < 0.0001 |
| Diagnostic facility | ||||
| Vet Clinic | 119/230 (51.7) | 5 | 3.9-6.5 | <0.0005 |
| Abattoir | 3401/19294 (17.6) | 1 |
*
Number positive for Zoonotic Helminth / Total Sample Examined, CI = Confidence Interval