Table 4.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis of significantly associated explanatory variables for human Campylobacter species positivity.
| Explanatory variables | Category | Number of HHs observed | Number (%) Campylobacter positive HHs | B | p-value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor-outdoor manure collecting | Yes | 25 | 9 (36.0) | 3.64 | 0.026 | 38.2 (1.54–951.97) |
| No | 74 | 1 (1.4) | ||||
| Take any action to protect oneself while cleaning animal house | Yes | 83 | 3 (3.6) | −4.965 | 0.019 | 0.007 (0.000–0.44) |
| No | 16 | 7 (43.8) | ||||
| Wash hands with soap before and after cooking | Yes | 76 | 2 (2.6) | −4.168 | 0.021 | 0.02 (0.000–0.531) |
| No | 23 | 8 (34.8) | ||||
| Stored water as common source of water for household | Yes | 35 | 8 (22.9) | 3.363 | 0.037 | 28.87 (1.23–679.7) |
| No | 64 | 2 (3.1) | ||||
| Cattle Campylobacter positivity per HH | Positive | 25 | 6 (24.0)* | 2.019 | 0.022 | 7.53 (1.33–42.55) |
| Negative | 63 | 4 (6.35)# | ||||
| Poultry Campylobacter positivity per HH | Positive | 9 | 3 (33.3)* | 2.934 | 0.005 | 18.80 (2.38–148.41) |
| Negative | 27 | 7 (25.93)# |
B, beta coefficient (this coefficient is the degree of change in the outcome variable for every 1-unit of change in the predictor variable); OR, Odds Ratio; CI, Confidence Interval; HH, Household.
Number of Campylobacter spp. positive households when household's cattle or poultry found positive for Campylobacter spp.
Number of Campylobacter spp. positive households when household's cattle or poultry found negative for Campylobacter spp.