Table 4.
Factors associated with hookworm infection among pregnant women attending their first ANC visit at Ogur Health Center, Lira district, northern Uganda.
| Variable | Crude ORa (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted ORa (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother's age | |||
| ≤20 | 1 | — | |
| 21-30 | 1.0 | 0.953 | |
| >30 | 2.1 | 0.128 | |
| Religion | |||
| Moslem | 1 | — | |
| Christian | 0.67 | 0.607 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 1 | 1 | — |
| Married | 0.41 (0.18-0.94) | 0.036 | |
| Mother's education | |||
| None | 1 | 1 | |
| Primary | 0.50 (0.23-1.08) | 0.078 | 0.70 (0.30-1.6) |
| Secondary or higher | 0.10 (0.01-0.77) | 0.027 | 0.17 (0.02-1.4) |
| Gestational age | |||
| 1st trimester | 1 | ||
| 2nd-3rd trimester | 0.90 (0.46-1.77) | 0.760 | — |
| Water source | |||
| Safe | 1 | 1 | |
| Unsafe | 3.2 (1.6-6.7) | 0.002 | 2.8 (1.3-6.2) |
| Boiling drinking water | |||
| Yes | 1 | — | |
| No | 4.2 (0.98-17.8) | 0.054 | |
| Pit latrine utilization | |||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 3.9 (1.4-11.0) | 0.009 | 3.2 (1.1-9.8) |
| Gardening shoes | |||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 4.3 (2.0-9.2) | <0.001 | 3.4 (1.6-7.5) |
| Floor type | |||
| Concrete | 1 | — | |
| Earth | 2.7 (0.80-9.1) | 0.108 |
aOR: odds ratio.