Table 3.
Risk factors for both soil transmitted heltminths and S. mansoni infection in children attending Chuahit and Gorgora Elementary School, Northwest Ethiopia, from January 20 to February 25, 2012
| Variables | N (%) | STH and S. mansoni n% | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sex |
|
|
|
|
| Male |
139(53.2) |
89(64) |
0.953( 0.775–1.090) |
0.335 |
| Female |
122(46.7) |
85(69.6) |
1 |
|
|
Family |
|
|
|
|
|
Occupation |
|
|
|
|
| Farmer |
157(60) |
110(70) |
0.581(0.467–1.243) |
0.081 |
| Merchant |
45(17) |
19(42.2) |
|
0.349 |
| Government |
59(23) |
45(76.3) |
0.680(0.576–1. 087) |
0.228 |
| Employ |
|
|
1 |
|
|
Address |
|
|
|
|
| Gorgora |
147(56.3) |
104(70.7) |
1.520(1.005–1.849) |
0.113 |
| Chuahit | 114(43.6) | 70(61.4) | 1 |
Note: STHs = soil transmitted helminths N = total number of outcomes for each exposure.
N = number of outcome for each exposure.