Table 3 Evidence of dengue infection in febrile children according to risk factors
From: A cross-sectional study of acute dengue infection in paediatric clinics in Cameroon
Risk factors | DENV Positive (%) | DENV Negative (%) | p-value | RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Covered household water container | 0.0001* | 0.1478 (0.0678–0.32) | ||
Yes (n = 458) | 7 (1.5) | 451 (98.5) | ||
No (n = 503) | 52 (10.3) | 451 (89.7) | ||
Frequency of wearing long sleeve shirts and trousers | 0.0001* | 0.1647 (0.0249–0.2844) | ||
Yes (n = 683) | 17 (2.5) | 666 (97.5) | ||
No (n = 278) | 42 (15.1) | 236 (84.9) | ||
Frequency of indoor insecticide sprays | 0.0001* | 0.1727 (0.0702–0.2884) | ||
Yes (n = 725) | 21 (2.9) | 704 (97.1) | ||
No (n = 236) | 38 (16.1) | 198 (83.9) |