Table 3.
Factors associated with malaria-visceral leishmaniasis co-infection among migrant laborers in West Armachiho district, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016 (n = 178)
| Variables | Category | Malaria-Visceral leishmaniasis co-infection | Chi-square | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | ||||
| Sex | Male | 5 (3.1) | 158 (96.9) | 0.89 | 0.34 |
| Female | 0 (0) | 15 (100) | |||
| Age group | 15–29 | 4 (3) | 128 (97) | 0.48 | 0.92 |
| 30–44 | 1 (2.6) | 37 (97.4) | |||
| 45–59 | 0 (0) | 4 (100) | |||
| > = 60 | 0 (0) | 4 (100) | |||
| Residence | Resident | 2 (2.8) | 69 (97.2) | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Migrant | 3 (2.8) | 104 (97.2) | |||
| Educational level | Unable to read & write | 0 (0) | 13 (100) | 6.56 | 0.08 |
| Read &write | 2 (3.4) | 56 (96.6) | |||
| Elementary school | 0 (0) | 65 (100) | |||
| High school & above | 3 (7.1) | 39 (92.9) | |||
| Home area | Highland | 1 (1.4) | 68 (98.6) | 0.83 | 0.36 |
| Lowland | 4 (3.7) | 105 (96.3) | |||
| Use bed net | Yes | 1 (1.2) | 84 (98.8) | 1.71 | 0.19 |
| No | 4 (4.3) | 89 (95.7) | |||
| Usual sleeping accommodation | Outdoor | 4 (3.1) | 125 (96.9) | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Indoor | 1 (2) | 48 (98) | |||
| Visit to the area | First | 0 (0) | 42 (100) | 7.74 | 0.10 |
| Second | 0 (0) | 17 (100) | |||
| Third | 3 (11.1) | 24 (88.9) | |||
| Forth or more | 2 (2.2) | 90 (97.8) | |||