Table 3.

Risk factors for HAV infection

Variable	Beta coefficient	AOR	95% CI for AOR		p value
Urban population	1.78	5.94	2.98	11.86	< 0.001
Unmarried individuals	−1.35	0.26	0.14	0.46	< 0.001
Unemployed	−2.13	0.12	0.06	0.23	< 0.001
Income < 20,000 LKR	1.04	2.82	1.30	6.13	0.009
Poor knowledge regarding viral hepatitis	1.38	3.98	1.97	8.05	< 0.001
Unhygienic practices related to drinking water	0.98	2.67	1.37	5.21	0.004
Unhygienic sanitary practices	1.00	2.73	1.42	5.23	0.003
Out visits from district of Gampaha	−2.19	0.11	0.06	0.21	< 0.001
≥ 5 family members living in a household	−1.01	0.36	0.19	0.75	0.006
≥ 5 family members using the toilet	−0.66	0.52	0.27	1.00	0.05

AOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval