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Table 3 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with active trachoma among children aged 1–9 years, Gonji Kollela District, Northwest Ethiopia, April 2014

From: Prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among childeren aged 1–9 years in rural communities of Gonji Kolella district, West Gojjam zone, North West Ethiopia

Characteristics

Presence of active trachoma

OR with 95 % CI

Yes

No

Crude

Adjusted

Number of family members

 ≤5

68

365

1.00

1.00

 >5

75

110

3.660 (2.475–5.413)**

14.326 (6.108–33.601)**

All family members use latrine

 No

81

185

2.048 (1.402–2.991)**

10.274 (4.277–24.968)**

 Yes

62

290

1.00

1.00

Educational status of house hold head

 Can’t read and write

84

171

1.942 (1.331–2.834)*

2.892 (1.447–5.780)*

 Can read and write

59

304

1.00

1.00

Number of less than ten year

 1–2

41

301

1.00

1.00

 ≥3

102

174

4.304 (2.863–6.470)**

25.53 (9.774–66.686)**

Frequency of face washing

 ≥2 times per day

71

297

1.00

1.00

 Once per day

72

178

1.692 (1.161–2.466)*

6.384 (2.860–14.251)**

Time to collect water

 ≤30 min

68

448

1.00

1.00

 >30 min

75

27

18.30 (11.006–30.430)**

25.530 (8.995–72.461)**

Waste disposal

 Proper

78

361

1.00

1.00

 Improper

65

114

2.639 (1.785–3.901)**

3.717 (1.538–8.981)*

Cattle passing night

 In the living room but separately

123

221

9.517 (4.847–18.687)**

4.75 (1.815–12.431)*

 Cattle house

10

171

1.00

1.00

Source of water

 Pipe

65

369

1.00

1.00

 Other

78

106

4.177 (2.818–6.193)**

2.353 (1.134–4.882)*

  1. (n = 618)
  2. COR crude odds ratio, AOR adjusted odds ratio
  3. * Statistically significant at P < 0.05
  4. ** Statistically significant at P < 0.001