Table 2.
Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections among food handlers working at Woldia University Student’s Cafeteria, Northeastern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 256)
| Variables | Intestinal parasitic infections | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (%) | Negative (%) | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 15 (16.3) | 77 (83.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 28 (17.1) | 136 (82.9) | 0.95 (0.48–1.88) | 1.79 (0.62–5.18) |
| Age | ||||
| 15–19 | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) | 0.41 (0.11–1.47) | 1.91 (0.40–9.09) |
| 20–24 | 18 (15.5) | 98 (84.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 25–29 | 12 (16.9) | 59 (83.1) | 0.89 (0.40–1.99) | 0.53 (0.06–5.10) |
| 30–34 | 5 (17.2) | 24– (82.8) | 0.84 (0.28–3.49) | 1.31 (0.27–6.41) |
| ≥ 35 | 4 (14.8) | 23 (85.2) | 1.04 (0.32–3.38) | 1.71 (0.24–12.22) |
| Hand washing after toilet with a soap | ||||
| Yes | 14 (7.6) | 169 (82.4) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 29 (39.7) | 44 (60.3) | 7.96 (3.87–16.32) | 3.24 (1.28–8.19)* |
| Hand washing before eating food with a soap | ||||
| Yes | 17 (8.6) | 182 (81.4) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 26 (45.6) | 31 (54.4) | 8.98 (4.37–18.45) | 4.03 (1.64–9.91)** |
| Fingernail trimming | ||||
| Yes | 22 (10.7) | 183 (89.3) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 21 (41.2) | 30 (58.8) | 3.76 (1.88–7.51) | 3.11 (1.14–8.67)*** |
| Use of apron when handling food | ||||
| Yes | 37 (17.7) | 172 (82.3) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 6 (12.8) | 41 (87.2) | 0.68 (0.27–1.72) | 0.37 (0.09–1.50) |
| Use of hair cover during work of food handlers | ||||
| Yes | 38 (16.5) | 192 (83.5) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 5 (19.2) | 21 (80.8) | 1.20 (0.43–3.34) | 0.70 (0.17–2.81) |
| Year of service | ||||
| < 1 year | 9 (18.7) | 39 (81.3) | 0.90 (0.40–2.03) | 0.29 (0.05–1.71) |
| 1–5 years | 32 (17.6) | 150 (82.4) | 1 | 1 |
| 6–10 years | 2 (8.3) | 24 (81.7) | 2.54 (0.57–11.31) | 0.54 (0.08–3.84) |
| Food safety training | ||||
| Yes | 22 (10.6) | 186 (89.4) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 21 (43.7) | 27 (52.3) | 6.57 (3.20–13.52) | 6.58 (2.46–17.62)**** |
| Medical checkup for IPs | ||||
| Yes | 25 (11.8) | 186 (88.2) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 18 (40.0) | 27 (60.0) | 3.06 (1.45–6.47) | 2.41 (1.47–4.24)*** |
| Having a license for food handling practice | ||||
| Yes | 23 (11.1) | 184 (88.9) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 20 (40.8) | 29 (59.2) | 5.52 (2.70–11.20) | 6.13 (2.18–17.22)**** |
| Took medication | ||||
| Yes | 16 (27.6) | 42 (72.4) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 27 (13.6) | 171 (86.4) | 2.41 (1.19–4.89) | 0.51 (0.18–1.39) |
Significant at: *P = 0.013, **P = 002, ***P = 0.03, ****P = 0.001, 1 = reference