Table 3.
Bi-variate and multi-variate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with foodborne protozoan infection among diarrheic patients in selected government health facilities of Mekelle City, North Ethiopia, 2017
| Variables | Parasite status | COR (95% CI) | P-value | AOR (95%CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive N (%) |
Negative N (%) |
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| Water treatment | ||||||
| No treatment | 39 (45.9) | 46 (54.1) | 0.9 (0.5–1.6) | 0.68 | ||
| Boiling/filtration | 14 (35) | 26 (65) | 0.6 (0.26–1.2) | 0.14 | 0.8 (0.34–1.8) | 0.8 |
| Chemical treatment | 48 (49) | 50 (51) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Water source for drinking and cooking | ||||||
| Protected water | 95 (45.2) | 115 (54.8) | 1 | |||
| Unprotected water | 6 (46.2) | 7 (53.8) | 1.04 (0.34–3.12) | 0.95 | ||
| Regular hand washing | ||||||
| Yes | 99 (45) | 121 (55) | 1 | |||
| No | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | 2.44 (0.41–4.6) | 0.47 | ||
| Feces disposal/defecation | ||||||
| Open defecation | 13 (56.5) | 10 (43.5) | 2.1 (0.85–5.03) | 0.11 | 0.42 (0.16–1.22 | |
| Pit latrine | 32 (58.2) | 23 (41.8) | 2.2 (1.18–4.16) | 0.014 | 0.95 (0.32–2.8) | 0.92 |
| Flash latrine | 56 (38.6) | 89 (61.4) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Distance of kitchen from toilet (meter) | ||||||
| 20–30 | 17 (42.5) | 23 (57.5) | 1 | |||
| 10–20 | 35 (45.5) | 42 (54.5) | 1.13 (0.52–2.44) | 0.76 | ||
| 5–10 | 32 (42.7) | 43 (57.3) | 1.01 (0.46–2.19) | 0.97 | ||
| < 5 | 17 (54.8) | 14 (45.2) | 1.62 (0.64–4.23) | 0.3 | ||
| Decontaminant used for vegetables and fruits | ||||||
| Lemon | 17 (28.8) | 42 (71.2) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Vinegar | 24 (54.5) | 20 (45.5) | 3 (1.31–6.72) | 0.009 | 2.83 (1.24–6.48) | 0.014 |
| None | 60 (50) | 60 (50) | 2.5 (1.28–4.82) | 0.008 | 2.64 (1.34–5.19) | 0.005 |
| Eating at restaurant | ||||||
| Yes | 45 (35.2) | 83 (64.8) | 0.38 (0.22–0.65) | 0.000 | 0.43 (0.23–0.78) | 0.006 |
| No | 56 (58.9) | 39 (41.1) | 1 | 1 | ||
COR crude odds ratio, CI confidence interval, AOR Adjusted odds ratio, 1(referent)