Table 3.
Factors associated with prevalence of intestinal parasite among food handlers in food and drinking establishments in Chagni Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018
| Variables | Parasitic infection | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes Frequency (%) |
No Frequency (%) |
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| Uniform/gown use | ||||
| Yes | 33 (12.94) | 222 (87.06) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 26 (17.93) | 119 (82.07) | 1.47 (0.84, 2.57) | 0.80 (0.37, 1.73) |
| Presence of hand washing facility | ||||
| Yes | 40 (13.16) | 264 (86.84) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 19 (19.79) | 77 (80.21) | 1.63 (0.89, 2.97) | 1.95 (0.82, 4.65) |
| Hand washing before meal | ||||
| Yes | 46 (13.07) | 306 (86.93) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 13 (27.08) | 35 (72.92) | 2.47 (1.22, 5.02) | 4.77 (2.09, 10.87)* |
| Hand washing after touching any body parts | ||||
| Yes | 3 (6.25) | 45 (93.75) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 56 (15.91) | 296 (84.09) | 2.84 (0.85, 9.45) | 3.22 (0.91, 11.37) |
| Hand washing after touching and handling any dirty material | ||||
| Yes | 21 (11.41) | 163 (88.59) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 38 (17.59) | 178 (82.41) | 1.66 (0.93, 2.94) | 1.69 (0.89, 3.21) |
| Hand washing after visiting a toilet | ||||
| Yes | 47 (13.06) | 313 (86.94) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 12 (30.00) | 28 (70.00) | 2.85 (1.36, 5.99) | 3.39 (1.52, 7.57)* |
| Having trimmed fingernails | ||||
| Yes | 34 (12.10) | 247 (87.90) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 25 (21.01) | 94 (78.99) | 1.93 (1.09, 3.41) | 2.39 (1.29, 4.42)* |
| Frequency medical Checkup for IP | ||||
| Every 3 months | 4 (5.48) | 69 (73.00) | 1 | 1 |
| Every 6 months | 12 (13.64) | 76 (86.36) | 2.72 (0.84, 8.84) | 2.89 (0.86, 9.69) |
| 9 months and above | 43 (18.00) | 196 (82.01) | 3.78 (1.31, 10.93) | 3.54 (1.11, 11.31)* |
* P value < 0.05