Table 4.
Multivariate logistic regression for the factors independently associated with ESBL-E fecal carriage
| Variable | ESBL-E fecal carriage, n (%) | cOR | 95% CI | p value | aOR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education level | |||||||
| Low | 62 (77.5) | 2.94 | 1.53–5.66 | 0.001 | 2.19 | 1.08–4.43 | 0.04 |
| High | 55 (53.9) | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Self-prescription of antibiotic medication in pregnancy (p = 0.001) | |||||||
| Yes | 72 (75.8) | 2.92 | 1.56–5.49 | 0.001 | 3.11 | 1.59–6.01 | 0.001 |
| No | 45 (51.7) | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Toilet sharing (p = 0.01) | |||||||
| No | 22 (47.8) | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Yes | 95 (69.9) | 2.53 | 1.27–5.01 | 0.008 | 2.39 | 1.10–5.21 | 0.03 |
| Handwashing using soap after defecation (p = 0.03) | |||||||
| Yes | 95 (60.9) | Ref | Ref | ||||
| No | 22 (84.6) | 3.53 | 1.16–10.74 | 0.03 | 2.69 | 0.83–8.72 | 0.10 |
cOR crude odds ratio, aOR adjusted odds ratio, Ref reference