Table 6.
Correlates of enteric pathogenic protozoa in water sources-multivariate analysis
| Predictor | aOR* | 95 % CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location of water source | |||
| Open | Ref | ||
| Closed | 1.85 | 0.61–5.55 | 0.28 |
| Lid on water source | |||
| Yes | Ref | ||
| NA | 1.63 | 0.34–7.73 | 0.54 |
| Pipes exposure | |||
| Not exposed | Ref | ||
| Exposed | 1.93 | 0.74–5.04 | 0.17 |
| NA | 0.46 | 0.04–5.72 | 0.54 |
| Distance from septic tank | |||
| ≤ 10 m | Ref | ||
| > 10 m | 0.51 | 0.17–1.53 | 0.23 |
| Distance from animals | |||
| ≤ 10 m | Ref | ||
| > 10 m | 0.00 | 0.00- > 1.0E12 | 0.96 |
| Existence of water source | |||
| ≤ 5 years | Ref | ||
| 6–10years | 0.55 | 0.15–1.95 | 0.35 |
| > 10 years | 0.47 | 0.14–1.64 | 0.24 |
| Mud | |||
| Absent | Ref | ||
| Present | 1.44 | 0.54–3.87 | 0.45 |
| Covered by cement | |||
| Absent | Ref | ||
| Present | 0.56 | 0.20–1.58 | 0.27 |
| Cleaning frequency | |||
| Never/rarely | Ref | ||
| Weekly | 0.15 | 0.02–1.19 | 0.07 |
| Monthly | 0.20 | 0.03–1.51 | 0.12 |
| Yearly | 0.19 | 0.01–3.73 | 0.28 |
| pH | |||
| 6 | Ref | ||
| 7 | 0.27 | 0.09–0.83 | 0.02** |
| Turbidity | |||
| Clear | Ref | ||
| Cloudy/contain particles | 1.98 | 0.40–9.75 | 0.40 |
| Odour | |||
| No | Ref | ||
| Yes | 4.06 | 0.41–40.54 | 0.23 |
| Sliminess | |||
| No | Ref | ||
| Yes | 1.59 | 0.10–24.29 | 0.74 |
*aOR adjusted odds ratio, OR odds ratio, ref reference variable category
**bold = statistically significant result, NA not applicable to the factor being studied, Ref reference variable category, CI confidence interval, p-values < 0.05 are statistically significant