Table 5.
Multiple covariate analysis showing the association between sociodemographic and environmental factors and active trachoma in the North and South Wollo Zones of the ANRS, Ethiopia, 2014 (n = 1358)
| Variables | Active trachoma (N) | aOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Ocular discharge | |||
| Yes | 124 | 111 | 5.18 (3.27–8.21) |
| No | 170 | 953 | 1 |
| Nasal discharge | |||
| Yes | 127 | 239 | 1.79 (1.21–2.66) |
| No | 167 | 825 | 1 |
| Primary guardian of child | |||
| Grandmother | 28 | 43 | 2.35 (1.09–5.06) |
| Mother | 266 | 1021 | 1 |
| Time to fetch water | |||
| ≤ 30 min | 7 | 515 | 0.02 (0.01–0.05) |
| > 30 min | 287 | 549 | 1 |
| Frequency of hand and face washing | |||
| Once a day | 291 | 990 | 4.44 (1.1–17.77) |
| ≥ Two times a day | 3 | 74 | 1 |
| Access to latrine | |||
| Yes | 2 | 576 | 0.006 (0.001–0.03) |
| No | 292 | 488 | 1 |