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Table 5 Factors associated with HBV infection in multivariable logistic regression analysis

From: Assessment of prevalence and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection among blood donors in Mogadishu Somalia

Characteristics

AOR (95%CI)

p-value

Occupation

  

Employee

1.00

 

Business

3.35(1.24–9.08)

0.017*

Healthcare

1.76(0.37–8.26)

0.468

Jobless

3.78(1.17–12.20)

0.026*

Income USD $

  

<200

5.20 (1.61–16.79)

0.006*

200–400

3.59 (1.38–9.34)

0.009*

>400

1

 

History of STD

  

Yes

4.83 (2.03-11. 50)

< 0.001

No

1

 

History of HB vaccination

  

Yes

1

 

No

13.81 (2.46–77.41)

0.003*

History of Tooth extraction

  

Yes

6.90 (2.66–17.88)

< 0.001*

No

1

 

History of sharing sharp equipment

  

Yes

2.90 (1.07–7.82)

0.036*

No

1

 
  1. *Significant level at a p-value < 0.05