Table 1 Factors associated with parasitic infection in HIV patients
Variables | Parasite positive (%) | Odds ratio (95Â % CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants (n = 112) | 38 (33.9) | – |  |
Mean age (±SD) (15–64) in years | 38.0 ± 10.1 | – |  |
Gender | |||
 Male (n = 65) | 20 (30.8) | 1 |  |
 Female (n = 47) | 18 (38.3) | 1.4 (0.6–3.1) | 0.41 |
Literacy | |||
 Literate (n = 50) | 13 (26.0) | 1 |  |
 Illiterate (n = 62) | 25 (40.3) | 1.9 (0.9–4.3) | 0.05 |