Table 3.
Multivariate analysis of independent risk factors for infection
| Risk factors | Adjusted OR (95 % CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Potential individual factors | ||
| Age (years) | ||
| >8 | 1.0 | |
| ≤8 | 1.60 (0.96, 2.68) | 0.071 |
| Anthelmintic usage | ||
| Dewormed | 1.0 | |
| Never dewormed | 1.76 (1.05, 2.95) | 0.033* |
| Potential household factors | ||
| Area | ||
| Urban | 1.0 | |
| Peri-urban | 1.41 (0.79, 2.50) | 0.242 |
| Place of defecation | ||
| Own flush toilet | 1.0 | |
| Shared flush toilet | 1.06 (0.33, 3.47) | 0.917 |
| Public flush toilet | 1.61 (0.56, 4.65) | 0.375 |
| No facility/bush/field/drain | 4.31 (1.22, 15.22) | 0.023* |
| Potential hygiene/sanitation related factors | ||
| Hand used for cleaning anal region | ||
| Right hand | 1.0 | |
| Left hand | 2.01 (1.18, 3.43) | 0.010* |
| Potential behavioural factors | ||
| Eat mud | ||
| No | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 0.73 (0.44, 1.20) | 0.216 |
| Reported pain in stomach | ||
| Yes (often/sometimes) | 1.0 | |
| No | 1.93 (1.14, 3.26) | 0.014* |
* p < 0.05