Table 2. Univariate analysis of selected variables for BU in the Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar and Akuapem South Districts of the Eastern Region, Ghana; Community-matched case control study.
| Characteristic | No. (%) of Cases Subject (n = 113) | No. (%) of Control Subject (n = 113) | Univariate OR (95% CI) | P- Value |
| Demographic | ||||
| Ethnic group of the father Akan/Others | 40 (35.4) | 56 (49.6) | 0.56(0.33–0.95) | 0.04* |
| Ethnic group of the mother Akan/Others | 41(36.3) | 58 (51.3) | 0.54(0.32–0.92) | 0.03* |
| Education level: secondary or more/primary or nil | 11 (9.7) | 24 (21.2) | 0.40(0.19–0.86) | 0.03* |
| Health | ||||
Bacillus Calmette Gu rin (BCG) Scar: Yes/No |
86 (76.1) | 95 (84.1) | 0.60 (0.31–1.2) | 0.18 |
| History of TB: Yes/No | 6 (5.3) | 2 (1.8) | 3.1 (0.62–15.8) | 0.28 |
| Treatment when injured | ||||
| Use of soap and water: Yes/No | 21 (18.6) | 50 (44.2) | 0.29(0.16–0.53) | <0.001* |
| Rubbing the area with alcohol after insect bite: Yes/No | 9 (8.0) | 49 (43.4) | 0.11 (0.05–0.25) | <0.001* |
| Use of leaves on injury site: Yes/No | 74 (65.5) | 45 (39.8) | 2.9 (1.7–4.9) | <0.001* |
| Use of adhesive bandage: Yes/No | 32 (28.3) | 14 (12.4) | 2.8 (1.4–5.6) | 0.005* |
| Water contact/activities | ||||
| Bath for hygiene in open borehole: Yes/No | 21 (18.6) | 7 (6.2) | 3.5(1.4–8.5) | 0.008* |
| Insect Bite/Behavior | ||||
| Insect bite in water/mud Yes/No | 96 (85.0) | 7(6.19) | 3.5 (1.8–6.6) | <0.001* |
| Use of bed net:Yes/No | 87 (77.0) | 77(68.1) | 1.6 (0.87–2.8) | 0.18 |
| Use of mosquito coils: Yes/No | 71 (62.8) | 70(61.9) | 1.0 (0.6–1.8) | 1.0 |
*Significant association between variable and BU.