Table 3.
Bivariate and multivariate analysis of associated factors for acquiring enterococci infection among pediatric patients attending DRH from February to May 2019.
| Variables (total no.) | Enterococci infection | COR (CI 95%) | P value | AOR | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (%) | Negative (%) | |||||
| Age | ||||||
| ≤4 (124) | 5 (4%) | 119 (96.0%) | 1.21 (0.319-4.65) | 0.77 | NA | |
| 5-9 (159) | 2 (1.3%) | 157 (98.7%) | 0.360 (0.06-2.05) | 0.25 | ||
| 10-14 (120) | 4 (3.3%) | 116 (96.7%) | 1 | |||
| Sex | ||||||
| Male (188) | 5 (2.7%) | 183 (97.3%) | 1.05 (0.31-3.50) | 0.93 | NA | |
| Female (215) | 6 (2.8%) | 209 (97.2%) | 1 | |||
| Residence | ||||||
| Urban (189) | 4 (2.1%) | 185 (97.9%) | 1.56 (0.45-5.42) | 0.48 | NA | |
| Rural (214) | 7 (3.3%) | 207 (96.7%) | 1 | |||
| Patient setting | ||||||
| Inpatient (271) | 7 (5.3%) | 125 (94.7%) | 3.73 (1.07-13.00) | 0.038 | 0.33 (0.10-2.13) | 0.48 |
| Outpatient (132) | 4 (1.5%) | 267 (98.5%) | 1 | |||
| Family educational status | ||||||
| Illiterate (178) | 5 (2.8%) | 173 (97.2%) | 0.63 (0.12-3.33) | 0.59 | NA | |
| Read and write (111) | 2 (1.8%) | 109 (98.2) | 2.35 (0.54-10.25) | 0.25 | ||
| High school (47) | 3 (6.4%) | 44 (93.6%) | 0.88 (0.10-7.80) | 0.91 | ||
| Diploma (40) | 1 (2.5%) | 39 (97.5) | 1.02 (0.21-6.37) | 0.99 | ||
| First degree and higher (27) | 0 (0.0%) | 27 (100.0%) | 1 | |||
| History of | ||||||
| Antibiotic administration | 10 (4.3%) | 221 (95.7%) | 7.81 (0.99-61.66) | 0.052 | 10.17 (0.50-206.3) | 0.131 |
| Invasive procedure | 5 (17.2%) | 24 (82.8%) | 28.2 (7.77-102.23) | <0.001 | 26.91 (4.96-148.99) | <0.001∗ |
| Malnutrition | 2 (8.3%) | 88 (91.7%) | 3.73 (0.76-18.35) | 0.101 | 6.31 (0.5-28.09) | 0.076 |
| Burn | 1 (14.3%) | 6 (85.7%) | 6.43 (0.70-58.53) | 0.260 | NA | |
| Animal contact | 3 (6.4%) | 44 (93.6%) | 2.96 (0.75-11.59) | 0.110 | 0.11 (0.15-0.93) | 0.043 |
| Chronic illness | 6 (9.2%) | 59 (90.8%) | 6.77 (2.00-22.91) | 0.021 | 16.21 (2.98-88.08) | <0.001∗ |
| Contact with health profess | 5 (6.1%) | 77 (93.9%) | 3.40 (1.01-11.46) | 0.042 | 1.78 (0.32-9.91) | 0.508 |
| Admission | 8 (11.8%) | 60 (88.2%) | 14.75 (1.36-15.59) | 0.020 | 13.73 (3.01-62.59) | <0.001∗ |
| Hospital stay >48 hr | 7 (15.7%) | 39 (84.7%) | 3.41 (0.39-29.74) | 0.261 | NA | |
∗Statistically significant at P < 0.05. AOR: adjusted odds ratio; COR: crude odds ratio; 1: reference group; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; NA: not applicable.