Table 2.
Final logistic regression of predisposing factors influencing hygiene behaviour among school children in Mereb-Leke district, Tigray Region, Ethiopia March 2013
| Characteristic(s) | Frequency of hygiene behaviour (n = 528) | Crude OR (CI 95%) | Adjusted OR (CI 95%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |||
| Knowledge on water handling | ||||
| Yes | 236 | 107 | 2.33(1.61, 3.36)** | 2.24(1.54, 3.26)** |
| No# | 90 | 95 | 1 | |
| Knowledge on latrine utilization | ||||
| Yes | 25 | 22 | 0.68(0.37, 1.24) | 0.85(0.46, 1.58) |
| No# | 301 | 180 | 1 | |
| Knowledge on hand washing | ||||
| Yes | 106 | 43 | 1.78(1.18, 2.68)* | 1.70(1.12, 2.57)* |
| No# | 220 | 159 | 1 | |
| Awareness for water handling | ||||
| Yes | 199 | 79 | 2.44(1.70, 3.50)** | 2.0(1.37, 2.90)** |
| No# | 127 | 123 | 1 | |
| Awareness for latrine utilization | ||||
| Yes | 55 | 48 | 0.65(0.42, 1.01) | 0.88(0.55, 1.40) |
| No# | 271 | 154 | 1 | |
| Awareness for hand washing | ||||
| Yes | 223 | 88 | 2.81(1.95, 4.03)** | 2.36(1.62, 3.45)** |
| No# | 103 | 114 | 1 | |
#Reference group, P < 0.05*; P < 0.01**.