Table 4.
Pooled sociodemographic risk factors of active chikungunya virus infection in Nigeria.
| Variables | No. of pooled participants [no. of studies] | No. with pooled anti-CHIKV IgM cases (%) | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| ≤20 | 223 [5] | 74 (33.2) | ||
| 21–50 | 835 [5] | 244 (29.2) | 1.29 (0.86 to 1.95) | 0.252 |
| 51 | 130 [5] | 30 (23.1) | 1.14 (0.89 to 2.12) | 0.149 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 518 [5] | 214 (41.3) | ||
| Female | 691 [5] | 189 (27.4) | 1.87(1.47–2.38) | ˂0.0001* |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 1198 [5] | 162 (13.5) | ||
| Rural | 60 [1] | 13 (81.3) | 0.57 (0.301–1.074) | 0.082 |
| Level of Education | ||||
| No formal | 64 [3] | 27 (42.2) | ||
| Primary | 97 [3] | 36 (37.1) | 1.24 (0.65–2.36) | 0.519 |
| High School | 295 [3] | 66 (22.4) | 2.23 (1.47–3.39) | 0.002* |
| Tertiary | 373 [3] | 47 (12.6) | 2.74 (1.89–3.95) | ˂0.0001* |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 297 [2] | 94 (31.6) | ||
| Married | 377 [2] | 96 (25.4) | 1.36 (0.97–1.89) | 0.077 |
*Significance determined by Multivariate Logistic Regression.