Table 3 Risk factors associated with prevalence of HBsAg using ELISA test among study participants in Gambella, Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 453)
Variables | Total (%) | HBsAg Positive (%) | COR | CI (95%) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 83 (18.3) | 8 (9.6%) | 1.00 | Â | Â |
Female | 370 (81.7) | 25 (6.8%) | 0.67 | 0.29–1.56 | 0.364 | |
Age category | > 41 | 115 (25.4) | 5 (4.3) | 1.00 |  |  |
30–41 | 107 (23.6) | 13 (12.1) | 3.04 | 0.31–2.75 | 0.894 | |
18–29 | 231 (51.0) | 15 (6.5) | 1.54 | 0.18–1.56 | 0.258 | |
Marital status | Single | 25 (5.5) | 1 (4.0) | 1.00 | Â | Â |
Married | 379 (83.7) | 29 (7.7) | 1.98 | 0.26–15.23 | 0.508 | |
Divorced | 22 (4.9) | 1 (4.5) | 1.14 | 0.06–19.42 | 0.926 | |
Widowed | 27 (6.0) | 2 (7.4) | 1.92 | 0.16–22.58 | 0.604 | |
Education status | University | 18 (4.0) | 1 (5.6) | 1.00 | Â | Â |
High school | 104 (23.0) | 5 (4.8) | 0.85 | 0.09–7.81 | 0.892 | |
Elementary | 166 (36.6) | 20 (12.0) | 2.32 | 0.29–18.45 | 0.424 | |
Illiterate | 165 (36.4) | 7 (4.2) | 0.75 | 0.08–6.49 | 0.796 | |
Multiple sex partners | No | 106 (23.4) | 12 (11.3) | 1.00 | Â | Â |
Yes | 347 (76.6) | 21 (6.1) | 0.50 | 0.23–1.06 | 0.072 | |
Exchange of sharp materials | No | 389 (85.9) | 29 (7.5) | 1.00 | Â | Â |
Yes | 64 (14.1) | 4 (6.3) | 0.82 | 0.28–2.43 | 0.731 | |
Tattooing history | No | 435 (96.0) | 32 (3.4) | 1.00 | Â | Â |
Yes | 18 (4.0) | 1 (5.6) | 0.74 | 0.09–5.74 | 0.774 | |
Tooth extraction history | No | 402 (88.7) | 30 (7.5) | 1.00 | Â | Â |
Yes | 51 (11.3) | 3 (5.9) | 0.77 | 0.22–2.63 | 0.683 | |
Vaccinated | No | 444 (98.0) | 32 (7.2) | 1.00 | Â | Â |
Yes | 9 (2.0) | 1 (1.1) | 1.60 | 0.19–2.27 | 0.658 | |