Table 3 Bivariate analysis of factors associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection, Abeshge district, South-central Ethiopia
Variables | Examined n(%) | Positive n(%) | COR(95%CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | 5–10 | 218(56.0) | 39 (17.9) | Ref | Ref |
11–15 | 171(44.0) | 36 (21.1) | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) | 0.433 | |
Sex | Male | 199 (51.2) | 52 (26.1) | 2.6 (1.5–4.4)* | 0.001 |
Female | 190 (48.8) | 23 (12.1) | Ref | Ref | |
Grade | 1–4 | 297 (76.3) | 62 (20.9) | 1.6 (0.8–3.1) | 0.155 |
5–8 | 92 (23.7) | 13 (14.1) | Ref | Ref | |
Family size | < 5 | 121 (31.1) | 26 (21.5) | 1.2 (0.7–2.1) | 0.459 |
> 5 | 268 (68.9) | 49 (18.3) | Ref | Ref | |
Household head occupation | Merchant | 65 (16.7) | 10 (15.4) | Ref | Ref |
Farmer | 275 (70.7) | 54 (19.6) | 1.3 (0.6–2.8) | 0.432 | |
Daily laborer | 22 (5.7) | 6 (27.3) | 2.1 (0.6–6.5) | 0.219 | |
Employed | 27 (6.9) | 5 (18.5) | 1.3 (0.4–4.1) | 0.711 | |
Latrine availability | No | 38 (9.8) | 8 (21.1) | 1.1 (0.5–2.6) | 0.771 |
Yes | 351 (90.2) | 67 (19.1) | Ref | Ref | |
Latrine use | Sometimes | 196 (50.4) | 38 (19.4) | 1.0 (0.6–1.7) | 0.957 |
Always | 193 (49.6) | 37 (19.2) | Ref | Ref | |
Drinking water source | Protected | 355 (91.3) | 68 (19.2) | Ref | Ref |
Unprotected | 34 (8.7) | 7 (20.6) | 1.1 (0.5–2.6) | 0.840 | |
Swimming and/or bath in rivers | No | 184 (47.3) | 14 (7.6) | Ref | Ref |
Yes | 205 (52.7) | 61 (29.8) | 5.1 (2.8–9.6)* | 0.001 | |
Washing cloth in rivers | No | 107 (27.5) | 18 (16.8) | Ref | Ref |
Yes | 282 (72.5) | 57 (20.2) | 1.3 (0.7–2.2) | 0.450 | |
Participation in irrigation | No | 361 (92.8) | 61 (16.9) | Ref | Ref |
Yes | 28 (7.2) | 14 (50.0) | 4.9 (2.2–10.8)* | 0.001 | |
School | Kulit | 71 (18.3) | 43 (60.6) | 13.7 (7.5–25.0)* | 0.001 |
Others | 318 (81.7) | 32 (10.1) | Ref | Ref | |