Table 5.
Multivariable adjusted logistic regression models for carer report of scabies in the child over the 2 weeks prior to the survey
| Model 1 | Model 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Children |
Scabies |
Scabies (n = 577) |
Scabies (n = 565) |
|
Explanatory variables |
n (%) |
n (%) |
OR (95% CI) |
OR (95% CI) |
| Householder reported gambling problems |
|
|
|
|
| No gambling problems |
299 (52.9) |
38 (12.7) |
na |
1.0 |
| Yes - gambling problems |
266 (47.1) |
57 (21.4) |
na |
1.81 (1.07–3.05) |
| Carer cohabits with spouse |
|
|
|
|
| No |
126 (22.3) |
28 (22.2) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Yes |
337 (59.7) |
39 (11.6) |
0.53 (0.31–0.93) |
0.43 (0.24–0.77) |
| Don’t know |
102 (18.1) |
28 (27.5) |
1.11 (0.53–2.29) |
0.98 (0.47–2.06) |
| Child relationship to householder |
|
|
|
|
| Son/daughter |
160 (28.3) |
17 (10.6) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Grandson/Grand-daughter |
291 (51.5) |
61 (21.0) |
2.06 (1.12–3.79) |
1.89 (1.00–3.55) |
| Nephew/niece |
87 (15.4) |
16 (18.4) |
1.63 (0.75–3.53) |
1.71 (0.78–3.76) |
| Other |
27 (4.8) |
1 (3.7) |
0.51 (0.11–2.41) |
0.24 (0.03–2.00) |
| Separate animals & humans hygiene |
|
|
|
|
| Scores 1–3 (better) |
115 (20.4) |
33 (28.7) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Scores 4–7 (worse) |
450 (79.7) |
62 (13.8) |
0.47 (0.27–0.83) |
0.49 (0.28–0.86) |
| Total/Adjusted R 2 | 565 (100.0) | 95 (16.8) | 6.1% | 8.3% |
NOTE: na Not applicable; ns Not significant (p>0.05).