[Table/Fig-1]:
Risk factors for nasal colonization of S. aureus among 500 children (n=500)
| Factor | Positive no(%) | Negative no(%) | p-value | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender: Male | 88(36.5) | 153(63.5) | 0.509 | (0.671, 1.271) |
| Female | 102(39.4) | 157(60.6) | ||
| Age: <6 years | 43(30.5) | 98(69.5) | 0.030 | (0.418, 0.959) |
| ≥ 6 years | 147(40.9) | 212(59.1) | ||
| Dwelling : Urban | 65(35.9) | 116(64.1) | 0.462 | (0.594, 1.267) |
| Rural | 124(39.2) | 192(60.8) | ||
| Family Income: | 0.229 | (0.483, 1.191) | ||
| <5000 Indian rupees | 148(37.1) | 251(62.9) | ||
| ≥5000 Indian rupees | 42(43.8) | 54(56.2) | ||
| Family type: Joint(≥6) | 95(43.2) | 125(56.8) | 0.044 | (1.009, 2.098) |
| Nuclear(≤5) | 93(34.3) | 178(65.7) | ||
| Chronic disease: Absent | 177(37.7) | 125(56.8) | 0.535 | (0.375, 1.665) |
| Present | 13(43.3) | 178(65.7) | ||
| Hospitalization : Yes | 21(38.2) | 34(61.8) | 0.977 | (0.567, 1.796) |
| No | 169(38) | 276(62.0) | ||
| Surgery: Yes | 11(47.6) | 21(52.4) | 0.353 | (0.629, 3.627) |
| No | 180(37.6) | 299(62.4) | ||
| Visits to Hospitals/Clinics | 0.712 | (0.646, 1.347) | ||
| ≤2 | 105(37.2) | 177(62.8) | ||
| ≥2 | 82(38.9) | 129(61.1) | ||
| Contact with health care worker | 0.752 | (0.649, 1.818) | ||
| Yes | 28(39.4) | 43(60.6) | ||
| No | 160(37.5) | 267(62.5) | ||
| Day care attendance: Yes | 8(40) | 12(60) | 0.851 | (0.438, 2.721) |
| No | 182(37.90) | 298(62.1) |