Table 4 Univariate analysis of intestinal parasitic infections and potential risk factors among children at the University of Gondar Community School, Northwest Ethiopia, April-June 2012
Risk factor | Parasite status | Ā | Ā | Ā | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Positive Nā=ā104 | Negative Nā=ā200 | Total Nā=ā304 | P-Value | Crude OR (95% CI ) | |
Gender | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āĀ Female | 43 (32.1) | 91 (67.9) | 134 (44.1) | 0.431 | 1.11 (0.49 - 2.50) |
āĀ Male | 61 (35.9) | 109 (64.1) | 170 (55.9) | ||
Age | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āĀ ā¤ 9 | 41 (31.1) | 91 (68.9) | 132 (43..4) | 0.460 | 1.91 (0.54 -7.52) |
āĀ 10-12 | 50 (42.4) | 68 (57.6) | 118 (38.8) | ||
āĀ ā„ 13 | 13 (24.1) | 41 (75.9) | 54 (17.8) | ||
Level of education | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āĀ Grade 1-3 | 74 (64.3) | 41 (35.7) | 115 (37.3) | 0.031 | 4.20 (3.34 - 8.50) |
āĀ Grade 4-8 | 30 (15.9) | 159 (84.1) | 189 (62.7) | ||
Number of siblings | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āĀ ā¤ 2 | 66 (38.4) | 106 (61.6) | 172 (56.6) | 0.081 | 2.60 (1.12 - 6.06) |
āĀ ā„ 3 | 38 (28.9) | 94 (71.1) | 132 (43.4) | ||
Hand washing habit | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āĀ Yes | 28 (25.5) | 82 (74.5) | 110 (36.2) | 0.0076 | 6.45 (4.55- 11.90) |
āĀ No | 76 (39.2) | 118 60.8) | 194 (63.8) | Ā | Ā |
Family monthly income (ETB*) | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āĀ <1000 | 46 (38.3) | 74 (61.7) | 120 (39.5) | 0.420 | 1.59 (0.26-1.36) |
āĀ 1000-2000 | 39 (32.8) | 80 (67.2) | 119 (39.1) | ||
āĀ >2000 | 19 (29.2) | 46 (70.8) | 65 (21.4) | ||
Type of transportation | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āĀ By car | 44 (21.8) | 158 (78.2) | 202 (66.4) | 0.0001 | 5.3 (2.62- 8.45) |
āĀ On foot | 60 (58.8) | 42 (41,2) | 102 (33.6) | ||
Swimming habit | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āĀ Yes | 21 (32.3) | 44 (67.7) | 65 (21.4) | 0.925 | 1.03 (0.51- 2.09) |
āĀ Never swim | 83 (34.7) | 156 (65.3) | 239 (78.6) | ||
Religion | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āĀ Christian | 90 (33.3) | 182 (67.7) | 272 (89.5) | 0.795 | 1.76 (0.85- 3.65) |
āĀ Muslim | 14 (43.8) | 18 (56.2) | 32 (10.5) | ||