Table 4 Prevalence of cryptosporidium in children 0–5 years old in Limbe based on socio-demographic, host and family factors
Variable | No. sample for each category | No. (100%) positive of cryptosporidium based on categories | Prevalence (8.93%) for each categories | Od ds ratio | 95% CI | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age of child | ||||||
00–30 months | 78 (69.6) | 6 (60) | 6 (5.36) | 1 | 0.879 | |
30–60 months | 34 (30.4) | 4 (40) | 4 (3.57) | 2.52 | 0.68–9.35 | |
Gender | ||||||
Male | 46 (41.1) | 4 (40) | (4) 3.57 | 1 | 0.942 | |
Female | 66 (58.9) | 6 (60) | (6) 5.36 | 0.67 | 0.18–2.47 | |
Level of education of parents | ||||||
Primary | 49 (43.8) | 8 (80) | 8 (7.14) | 1 | ||
Secondary | 43 (38.4) | 2 (20) | 2 (1.79) | 0.25 | 0.05–0.95 | 0.044 |
University | 20 (17.9) | 00 | 00 | 0.00 | 0.0- > 1.0E12 | |
Occupation of parent | ||||||
Teacher | 10 (8.9) | 00 | 00 | 0.150 | ||
Business | 50 (44.6) | 2 (20) | 2 (1.79) | |||
House wife | 18 (16.1) | 2 (20) | 2 (1.79) | |||
Farmer | 18 (16.1) | 4 (40) | 4 (3.57) | |||
Others | 16 (14.3) | 2 (20) | 2 (1.79) | |||
Duration in the locality | ||||||
≤ 9 years | 76 (67.9) | 7 (70) | 7 (6.25) | 1 | 0.879 | |
> 10 | 36 (32.1) | 3 (30) | 3 (2.68) | 0.89 | 0.22–3.69 | |
Housing type | ||||||
Block house | 66 (58.9) | 5 (50) | 5 (4.46) | 1 | 0.458 | |
Plank house | 46 (41.1) | 5 (50) | 5 (4.46) | 1.48 | 0.41–5.47 | |
Types of dwelling | ||||||
Private house | 43 | 5 (50) | 5 (4.46) | 1 | 0.684 | |
Rented | 67 | 5 (50) | 5 (4.46) | 0.61 | 0.17–2.26 | |
Camp house | 2 | 00 | 00 | 2.01 | 0.67–5.23 | |
Child schooling | ||||||
Yes | 33 (29.5) | 3 (30) | 3 (2.68) | 1 | 0.969 | |
No | 79 (70.5) | 7 (20) | 7 (6.25) | 1.68 | 0.44–6.39 | |