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. 2015 Sep 1;9(9):DC06–DC09. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/14049.6425

[Table/Fig-8]:

Possible risk factors associated with rotavirus infection

Type of feeding ELISA Negative ELISA Positive p-value
Number % Number %
Tap Water 59 74.7% 8 38.1% <0.001
Hand Pump 7 8.9% 0 0.0%
Submersible 13 16.5% 13 61.9%
Total 79 100.0% 21 100.0%
Type of Toilet Used
In Bushes 3 3.8% 0 0.0% 0.657
Flush Type 68 86.1% 19 90.5%
Sewage System 8 10.1% 2 9.5%
Total 79 100.0% 21 100.0%
Location Of Toilet In Relation To Water Source
Outside house 7 8.9% 2 9.5% 1.000
Within house 72 91.1% 19 90.5%
Total 79 100.0% 21 100.0%
Playing With Toys
No 20 25.3% 11 52.4% 0.017
Yes 59 74.7% 10 47.6%
Total 79 100.0% 21 100.0%
Wash Child’s Hand After Every Visit To Toilet
No 54 68.4% 17 81.0% 0.295
Yes 25 31.6% 4 19.0%
Total 79 100.0% 21 100.0%
Wash Child’s Hand Before Every Meal
No 53 67.1% 18 85.7% 0.112
Yes 26 32.9% 3 14.3%
Total 79 100.0% 21 100.0%
Attends Day Care School
No 73 92.4% 21 100.0% 0.338
Yes 6 7.6% 0 0.0%
Total 79 100.0% 21 100.0%
Consumption Of Food That Need No Cooking
No 55 69.6% 17 81.0%
Yes 24 30.4% 4 19.0% 0.415
Total 79 100.0% 21 100.0%
Often Play With Children
No 33 41.8% 12 57.1% 0.208
Yes 46 58.2% 9 42.9%
Total 79 100.0% 21 100.0%