Table 3 Risk factors towards Dengue Fever cases and controls, Diredawa city, October 2015
Characteristics | Cases n = 70 | Controls n = 140 | Total n = 210 | P-Value | COR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infected Previously | |||||
Yes | 2 (2.9%) | 6 (4.3%) | 8 (3.8%) | ||
No | 68 (97.1%) | 134 (95.7%) | 202 (96.2%) | 0.613 | 1.522 (0.299–7.744) |
Availability of LLINs | |||||
Yes | 14 (20%) | 53 (37.9%) | 67 (32.0%) | ||
No | 56 (80%) | 87 (62.1%) | 143 (68.1%) | 0.010 | 2.437 (1.237–4.800) |
Utilization of LLINs | |||||
Yes | 7 (10%) | 33 (23.6%) | 40 (19.0%) | ||
No | 63 (90%) | 107 (76.4%) | 170 (81.0%) | 0.022 | 2.776 (1.159–6.645) |
Water Holding Container | |||||
Yes | 56 (80%) | 131 (93.6%) | 187 (89.0%) | ||
No | 14 (20%) | 9 (6.4%) | 23 (11.0%) | 0.005 | 3.639 (1.488–8.896) |
Stagnant water in the village | |||||
Yes | 13 (18.6%) | 9 (6.4%) | 22 (10.5%) | ||
No | 57 (81.4%) | 131 (93.6%) | 188 (89.5%) | 0.009 | 0.301 (0.122–0.745) |
close contact in the last 2 weeks | |||||
Yes | 40 (57.1%) | 27 (19.3%) | 67 (31.9%) | ||
No | 30 (42.9%) | 113 (80.7%) | 143 (68.1%) | 0.000 | 0.179 (0.095–0.337) |
Remained at home in the morning from 8 to 10 am | |||||
Yes | 27 (38.6%) | 46 (32.9%) | 73 (34.8%) | ||
No | 43 (61.4%) | 94 (67.1%) | 137 (65.2%) | 0.413 | 0.779 (0.429–1.415) |
Remained at home in the afternoon 4–6 pm | |||||
Yes | 25 (35.7%) | 49 (35%) | 74 (35.2%) | ||
No | 45 (64.3%) | 91 (65%) | 136 (64.8%) | 0.919 | 0.969 (0.532–1.766) |
Use of mosquito repellant in the House | |||||
Yes | 12 (17.1%) | 22 (15.7%) | 34 (16.2%) | ||
No | 58 (82.9%) | 118 (84.3%) | 176 (83.8%) | 0.791 | 0.901 (0.417–1.947) |
Use of mosquito repellant in the skin | |||||
Yes | 0 (0%) | 4 (2.9%) | 4 (1.9%) | ||
No | 70 (100%) | 136 (97.1%) | 206 (98.1%) | 0.304 | |
Type of cloths | |||||
Short sleeves | 56 (80%) | 112 (80%) | 168 (80%) | ||
Long Sleeves | 14 (20%) | 28 (20%) | 42 (20%) | 1.000 | 1.000 (0.488–2.049) |