Table 4.
Factors associated with living in the same household with at least one child infected with Fasciola
| Factor | Household (+) N (%) | Household (–) N (%) | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District | |||||
| Zurite | 15 (14.4) | 4 (1.8) | 9.18 | 2.96–28.43 | < 0.001 |
| Other | 89 (85.6) | 218 (98.2) | – | – | – |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 42 (40.4) | 50 (22.5) | 2.33 | 1.41–3.82 | 0.001 |
| Female | 62 (59.6) | 172 (77.5) | – | – | – |
| Chronic Fasciola | |||||
| Yes | 12 (11.5) | 12 (5.4) | 2.28 | 0.99–5.27 | 0.048 |
| No | 92 (88.5) | 210 (94.6) | – | – | – |
| Consumes carrots | |||||
| Yes | 47 (46.5) | 128 (58.7) | 0.61 | 0.38–0.98 | 0.042 |
| No | 54 (53.5) | 90 (41.3) | – | – | – |
| Occupation | |||||
| Homemaker | 50 (52.1) | 150 (72.5) | 0.41 | 0.25–0.68 | 0.001 |
| Other | 46 (47.9) | 57 (27.5) | – | – | – |
| Consumes alfalfa | |||||
| Yes | 2 (1.9) | 27 (12.3) | 0.14 | 0.03–0.6 | 0.001 |
| No | 102 (98.1) | 193 (87.7) | – | – | – |
| Simple poverty score | 35 (28–44)* | 40 (32–45)* | – | – | 0.03 |
IQR = interquartile range.
*
Median (IQR).