Table 5.
Parameter estimates from multivariable logistic regression model predicting the probability of Hookworm infection among students of Mendera elementary school, Jimma, 2010
| Predictors of Hookworm Infections | B | P-value | Adjusted OR | 95.0% C.I. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Sex (Male) | 1.00 | ||||
| Sex | 0.09 | 0.790 | 1.09 | 0.58 | 2.06 |
| Age | 0.15 | 0.066 | 1.16 | 0.99 | 1.35 |
| Grades of the students | -0.29 | 0.002* | 0.75 | 0.62 | 0.90 |
| Finger nail status (trimmed) | 1.00 | ||||
| Finger nail status | -0.47 | 0.122 | 0.63 | 0.35 | 1.13 |
| Latrine usage (Always) | 1.00 | ||||
| Latrine usage | -0.20 | 0.772 | 0.82 | 0.22 | 3.08 |
| Hand washing after defecation (Yes) | 1.00 | ||||
| Hand washing after defecation | 0.56 | 0.282 | 1.75 | 0.63 | 4.84 |
| Eating uncooked vegetables (No) | 1.00 | ||||
| Eating uncooked vegetables | 0.28 | 0.383 | 1.32 | 0.71 | 2.45 |
| Water for drinking (Tap water) | 1.00 | ||||
| Other* source for drinking | -0.86 | 0.122 | 0.42 | 0.14 | 1.26 |
| Shoe wearing habit (Always) | 1.00 | ||||
| Shoe wearing habit | -1.17 | 0.444 | 0.31 | 0.02 | 6.25 |
Other* like Birrie, spring, combination of Tap and Birrie, Tap and spring