Table 5. Univariate regression analysis for association between potential zoonotic exposure and prevalence of detected IPIs in examined children in this study.
| Practice | Variable | C. | % | OR | P | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeping animals at home | Positive Protozoa | Pets | No | 20.2 | - | - | - |
| Yes | 30.3 | 1.7 | 0.02 | 1.1–2.7 | |||
| Dipylidium caninum | Pets | No | 0.2 | - | - | - | |
| Yes | 1.8 | 8.3 | 0.04 | 1.2–59.3 | |||
| Giardia lamblia | Pets | No | 6.4 | - | - | - | |
| Yes | 12.8 | 2.1 | 0.02 | 1.2–3.9 | |||
| Cryptosporidium parvum | Ruminants | No | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Yes | 9.2 | 10.4 | < 0.001 | 3.6–30.3 | |||
|
Play with stray animals
(Dogs and cats) |
Positive IPIs | No | 45.2 | - | - | - | |
| Yes | 58.7 | 1.7 | 0.03 | 1.1–2.8 | |||
| Positive Protozoa | No | 20.2 | - | - | - | ||
| Yes | 34.7 | 2.1 | 0.004 | 1.3–3.5 | |||
| Entamoeba histolytica | No | 12.1 | - | - | - | ||
| Yes | 20 | 1.8 | 0.05 | 1–3.3 | |||
| Hookworms | No | 0.4 | - | - | - | ||
| Yes | 2.7 | 6.3 | 0.04 | 1.1–34.9 | |||
Other variables (e.g. birds and other parasites) had no significant association.