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Table 4 Logistic regression analysis of some factors associated with urogenital schistosomiasis in the study population

From: Prevalence and factors associated with urogenital schistosomiasis among primary school children in barrage, Magba sub-division of Cameroon

Parameter

OR (95% CI)

p-value

School

EP Manbongko bord

0.43 (0.11–1.84)

0.276

EP Matta Barrage

0.54 (0.16–1.76)

0.318

EP Matta village

1.00

 

Gender

Female

1.33 ().72–2.45)

0.366

Male

1.00

 

Age

<10 years

1.18 (0.56–2.45)

0.665

≥10 years

1.00

 

Knowledge about schistosomiasis

Yes

0.98 (0.48–2.02)

0.959

No

1.00

 

Frequent contact with water from dam

Yes

248.4 (35.97–2123.32)

<0.001

No

1.00

 

Wear shoes regularly

No

0.98 (0.44–2.18)

0.967

Yes

1.00

 

Occupation of parents

Employed

0.16 (0.02–5.31)

0.307

Farming

1.49 (0.74–3.01)

0.270

Fishing

0.32 (0.12–0.82)

0.019

Trading

1.00