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. 2020 Mar 12;16(4):e12991. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12991

Table C1.

Results of bivariate negative binomial regression based on enterococci counts in child foods in Maputo, Mozambique

Risk factor Coefficienta z 95% CI p value
Caregiver sex—female (ref: Male) (does not converge)
Caregiver age (years)
<20 Ref
20–29 −0.74 −0.63 [−3.1, 1.6] .53
30–39 −0.19 −0.16 [−2.5, 2.1] .87
40+ −0.28 −0.14 [−4.2, 3.6] .89
Relationship to child—Mother (ref: Not mother) 0.79 0.49 [−2.4, 4.0] .63
Caregiver education
No schooling Ref
Primary school 3.4 0.60 [−7.6, 14] .55
Secondary or above 4.3 0.77 [−6.7, 15] .44
Child age (months)
6–23 Ref
24–35 1.5 1.2 [−0.96, 4.0] .23
36–47 0.70 0.56 [−1.7, 3.2] .57
48–59 0.66 0.53 [−1.8, 3.1] .59
No. of household members
2–4 Ref
5+ 2.5 3.3 1.0, 4.0 <.01
No. of children under 5 years
1 Ref
2+ 0.37 0.47 [−1.2, 1.9] .64
Wealth quintile
1st Ref
2nd −2.8 −3.3 [−4.4, −1.1] <.01
3rd 0.11 0.07 [−2.9, 3.1] .94
4th −0.63 −0.42 [−3.6, 2.3] .67
5th −0.56 −0.38 [−3.4, 2.3] .70
Crowding (people per room)
<4 Ref
≥4 −0.37 −0.48 [−1.9, 1.2] .64
Water source—Tap in compound (ref: Other) 1.1 1.2 [−0.66, 2.9] .22
Water stored in covered container—Yes (ref: No) −0.57 −0.22 [−5.6, 4.4] .82
Point of use water treatment—Yes (ref: No) −0.32 −0.29 [−2.5, 1.8] .77
MapSan trial arm—Intervention (ref: Control) −0.74 −0.91 [−2.3, 0.85] .36
Child faeces observed on premises—Yes (ref: No) 2.5 0.89 [−3.0, 8.1] .37
Animals observed on premises—Yes (ref: No) 0.07 0.11 [−1.2, 1.4] .91
Soap availability—Yes (ref: No) −0.16 −0.09 [−3.4, 3.1] .93
Self‐reported HWWS—Yes (ref: No) 0.61 0.60 [−1.4, 2.6] .55
HWWS after defecation—Yes (ref: No) −0.35 −0.45 [−1.9, 1.2] .65
HWWS after changing nappies—Yes (ref: No) −26 −12 [−30, −21] <.01
HWWS before preparing food—Yes (ref: No) 1.3 1.5 [−0.4, 2.9] .14
HWWS before eating—Yes (ref: No) 0.94 1.1 [−0.74, 2.6] .27
HWWS before feeding the child—Yes (ref: No) −0.52 −0.45 [−2.8, 1.8] .65
Washing of cooking utensils—Yes (ref: No) 1.2 1.0 [−1.1, 3.5] .32
Washing of feeding utensils—Yes (ref: No) 1.0 0.99 [−0.98, 3.0] .32
Washing of food containers—Yes (ref: No) 1.1 0.71 [−1.9, 4.0] .48
Washing of cooking surfaces—Yes (ref: No) −0.04 −0.01 [−5.7, 5.6] .99
Utensils visibly dirty—Yes (ref: No) 0.17 0.15 [−2.0, 2.4] .88
Location of cooking—Outside (ref: Inside) −0.07 −0.10 [−1.5, 1.4] .92
Location of feeding the child—Outside (ref: Inside) 0.73 0.98 [−0.73, 2.2] .33
Main ingredients (ref: Ingredient not included)
Flour‐based: Porridge −4.2 −5.5 [−5.7, −2.7] <.01
Cooked vegetables 1.2 1.5 [−0.32, 2.7] .12
Salad 0.19 0.17 [−2.0, 2.4] .87
Fried egg −3.4 −0.43 [−19, 12] .67
Meat/fish −0.20 −0.14 [−3.1, 2.7] .89
Contact with other foods – Yes (ref: No) 0.47 0.56 [−1.2, 2.1] .57
Food stored after cooking (ref: Food cooked and not stored) 1.3 1.7 [−0.18, 2.8] .09
Food stored in covered container (ref: Stored uncovered) −0.38 −0.38 [−2.4, 1.6] .71
Food refrigerated (ref: Stored at ambient temperature) −27 −19 [−30, −25] <.01
Food reheated (ref: Stored and not reheated) 1.3 1.1 [−0.99, 3.6] .27

Note. Hygiene risk factors are based on self‐report.

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HWWS, handwashing with soap.

a

Coefficient relates to the increase in log count.