Table 5.

Associated risk factors for G. lamblia, Cryptosporidium spp, and E. histolytica/dispar positives in cases.

Risk factors	Option	G. lamblia	P values	Cryptosporidium spp	P values	E. histolytica/dispar	P values
Residence	Rural	10 (55.56)	0.928	7 (63.6)	0.254	3 (60)	0.873
	Urban	8 (44.44)		4 (36.4)		2 (40)
Mothers educ.	Educated	8 (44.44)	0.297	4 (36.4)	0.176	2 (40)	0.471
	Illiterate	10 (55.56)		7 (63.6)		3 (60)
Breast fed	Yes	3 (16.67)	0.512	5 (45.45)	0.008*	0 (0)	0.217
	No	15 (83.33)		6 (54.54)		5 (100)
Childs educ.	Schooling	9 (50)	0.380	4 (36.4)	0.002*	4 (80)	0.231
	None	9 (50)		7 (63.6)		1 (20)
Animal contact	Yes	14 (77.78)	0.027*	9 (81.8)	0.051	5 (100)	0.035*
	No	4 (22.22)		2 (18.2)		0
CDc	Yes	15 (88.23)	0.079	5 (45.5)	0.542	5 (100)	0.089
	No	3 (16.67)		3 (27.3)		0
PFS	Yes	9 (50)	0.196	4 (36.4)	0.050	2 (40)	0.003*
	No	9 (50)		7 (63.6)		3 (60)
Water source	Pipe	7 (38.89)	0.203	3 (27.3)	0.295	2 (40)	0.381
	River	9 (50)		6 (54.54)		3 (60)
	Spring	2 (11.11)		2 (18.2)		0
DWIC	Yes	6 (33.33)	0.007*	6 (54.5)	0.892	5 (100)	0.902
	No	12 (66.67)		5 (45.5)		0
HWAT	Yes	8 (44.44)	0.055	4 (36.4)	0.031*	2 (40)	0.226
	No	10 (55.56)		7 (63.6)		3 (60)
HWWF	No	11 (16.42)	0.100	5 (45.5)	0.156	3 (60)	0.255
	Yes	7 (38.89)		6 (54.5)		2 (40)

^*Significance at P < 0.05.

PFS: proper food storage, DWIC: disposing waste in compound, and HWAT: hand washing after toilet.

HWWF: hand washing when feeding, CDc: cow dung contact. Educated: those who have learned at some school level and have knowledge concerning parasites infection.