Table 3.
Bivariate logistic regression for factors associated with the S.haematobium infection.
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| 15-30 | 2.806 (0.637-12.353) | 0.173 |
| 31-49 | 1 | |
| Education | ||
| No formal education | 6.087 (2.367-15.653) | <0.001 |
| Primary and above | 1 | |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 1.163 (0.261-5.189) | 0.843 |
| Employed | 1 | |
| Water source for domestic | ||
| Tap water | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 0.543 (0.177-1.669) | 0.287 |
| Well | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 0.581 (0.162-2.081) | 0.405 |
| Ponds | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 0.378 (0.108-1.319) | 0.127 |
| River | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 3.374 (1.277-8.914) | 0.014 |
| Rain water | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 0.984 (0.387-2.497) | 0.972 |
| Reason for contact water | ||
| Agriculture | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 6.020 (0.794-45.656) | 0.082 |
| Fetching water | ||
| No | 1 | |
| 0.850 (0.189-3.823) | 0.832 | |
| Fishing | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 0.700 (0.199-2.457) | 0.578 |
| Washing | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 1.127 (0.320-3.971) | 0.852 |
| Swimming | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 0.571 (0.213-1.531) | 0.265 |
| Latrine ownership | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | Unidentified | Unidentified |