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Table 5 Other factors associated with prevalence of louse- borne relapsing fever in high risk populations in Bahir Dar city, December, 2012

From: Prevalence and risk factors of louse- borne relapsing fever in high risk populations in Bahir Dar city Northwest, Ethiopia

 

Prevalence of louse- borne relapsing fever

 
 

Positive

Negative

Total

p value

Characteristic

No (%)

No (%)

No (%)

Frequency of washing

    

Once in two weeks

7 (1.7)

107 (26.3)

114 (28)

< 0.026

Once a week

2 (0.5)

108 (26.5)

110 (27)

Twice or more a week

1 (0.3)

182 (44.7)

183 (45)

Total

10 (2.5)

397 (97.5)

407 (100.0)

Type of house

   

Mud houses

9 (2.2)

336 (82.6)

345 (84.8)

<0.394

Wood houses

1 (0.3)

17 (4.2)

18 (4.4)

Bricks

0

44 (10.8)

44 (10.8)

Total

10 (2.5)

397 (97.5)

407 (100.0)