Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of association factors of STH infection among Hiruy Abaregawi primary school children from March to April, 2019, Debre Tabor town, North West Ethiopia.
| Associate factors of STHs | STH infections | COR (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 28 | 144 | 1 | |
| Female | 17 | 151 | 0.410 (0.010-1.172) | 0.000 |
| Educational level of the students | ||||
| Grades 1-4 | 28 | 133 | 3.281 (1.136-9.479) | 0.028 |
| Grades 5-8 | 17 | 162 | 1 | |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 35 | 206 | 6.733 (02.119-9.479) | 0.001 |
| Urban | 10 | 89 | 1 | |
| Trimming of finger nail | ||||
| Yes | 35 | 270 | 1 | |
| No | 10 | 25 | 5.154 (1.300-20.437) | 0.020 |
| Hand washing before eating a meal | ||||
| No | 12 | 36 | 5.496 (2.012-15.012) | 0.001 |
| Sometimes | 18 | 88 | 4.506 (1.321-15.370) | 0.016 |
| Always | 15 | 171 | 1 | |
| Latrine availability | ||||
| Yes | 28 | 230 | 1 | |
| No | 17 | 65 | 3.948 (1.510-10.325) | 0.005 |
| Shoe-wearing habit | ||||
| No | 5 | 13 | 3.483 (0.836-14.507) | 0.086 |
| Sometimes | 13 | 76 | 1.521 (0.547-4.230) | 0.422 |
| Always | 17 | 206 | 1 | |