Table 6.

Multivariate logistic regression of significant risk factors from Chi-square (χ ²) test.

Risk factors	Options	G.  lamblia	P values	Cryptosporidium spp	P values	E.  histolytica/dispar	P values
Breast fed	Yes	3 (16.67)	0.312	5 (45.45)	0.099	0 (0)	0.896
	No	15 (83.33)		6 (54.54)		5 (100)
Childs educ.	Schooling	9 (50)	0.271	4 (36.4)	0.120	4 (80)	0.184
	None	9 (50)		7 (63.6)		1 (20)
Animal contact	Yes	14 (77.78)	0.422	9 (81.8)	0.077	5 (100)	0.874
	No	4 (22.22)		2 (18.2)		0
PFS	Yes	9 (50)	0.902	4 (36.4)	0.198	2 (40)	0.029*
	No	9 (50)		7 (63.6)		3 (60)
DWIC	Yes	6 (33.33)	0.053	6 (54.5)	0.149	5 (100)	0.270
	No	12 (66.67)		5 (45.5)		0
HWAT	Yes	8 (44.44)	0.800	4 (36.4)	0.016*	2 (40)	0.754
	No	10 (55.56)		7 (63.6)		3 (60)

^*Significance difference at P < 0.05.

PFS: Proper food storage, HWWF: hand washing when feeding, DWIC: disposing waste in compound, CDc: cow dung contact, and HWAT: hand washing after toilet.