Table 6. Potential risk factors associated with STH infections among IJV and RPS communities (multivariate logistic regression model).
| Variables | IJV | P value | RPS | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |||
| Factors- General demographic | ||||
| Gender (females) | - | - | 1.6 (0.8, 3.6) | 0.20 |
| Age (<12 years old) | 1.7 (0.3, 9.6) | 0.60 | - | - |
| Family size (>7 members) | - | - | 1.9 (0.8, 4.2) | 0.10 |
| Factors-socioeconomic and environmental | ||||
| Household monthly income (<USD 125) | 2.1 (0.6, 7.6) | 0.27 | 3.5 (1.6, 7.5) | 0.001* |
| Source of water supply (untreated) | - | - | 1.5 (0.6, 3.8) | 0.39 |
| Sewage disposal (outdoor, improper) | - | - | 4.7 (1.2, 18.8) | 0.03* |
| Factors- personal hygiene behaviors | ||||
| Open/ Indiscriminate defecation (yes) | 5.0 (1.2, 21.3) | 0.03* | 4.5 (1.1,18.6) | 0.04* |
| Washing hands after playing/contact with soil (no) | 1.2 (0.3, 5.5) | 0.80 | 2.8 (1.2, 6.2) | 0.01* |
| Wearing shoes/slipper when outside (no) | 3.6 (1.0, 12.7) | 0.04* | 1.4 (0.6, 3.6) | 0.40 |
| Washing fruits/vegetables before eating (no) | 2.0 (0.4, 9.9) | 0.40 | 1.4 (0.4, 5.7) | 0.59 |
| Boiling water before drinking (no) | - | - | 1.4 (0.3, 6.9) | 0.67 |
| Closer contact with domestic animals (yes) | 6.9 (1.7, 27.1) | 0.01* | 5.7 (2.7, 12.4) | <0.001* |
AOR: Adjusted odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval
*Significant predictor of STH infection (P< 0.05)