Table 3 Regression analysis showing factors associated with H. pylori-intestinal parasites co-infection
Variables | n | Co-infection | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | |||||
Sex | |||||
Female | 208 | 55 (26.4) | 1 | 1 | |
Male | 155 | 57 (36.8) | 1.62 (1.03–2.54) | 1.61 (1.01–2.56) | 0.044* |
Residence | |||||
Urban | 155 | 33 (21.3) | 1 | ||
Rural | 208 | 79 (38.0) | 2.26 (1.41–3.64) | – | |
Marital status | |||||
Without partner | 129 | 45 (34.9) | 1 | – | |
With partner | 234 | 67 (28.6) | 0.75 (0.47–1.19) | ||
Gov’t employee | 68 | 14 (20.6) | 1 | ||
Occupation | |||||
Farmer | 153 | 58 (37.9) | 2.36 (1.20–4.61) | – | |
Student | 71 | 26 (36.6) | 2.23 (1.04–4.77) | – | |
House wife | 40 | 10 (25.0) | 1.29 (0.51–3.25) | – | |
Other | 31 | 4 (12.9) | 0.57 (0.17–1.90) | – | |
Education | |||||
Illiterate | 139 | 51 (36.7) | 2.10 (1.14–3.89) | – | |
Primary (1–8) | 72 | 17 (23.6) | 1.12 (0.53–2.36) | – | |
Secondary (9–12) | 64 | 25 (39.1) | 2.33 (1.14–4.76) | – | |
College and above | 88 | 19 (21.6) | 1 | ||
Availability of toilet | |||||
Yes | 295 | 78 (26.4) | 1 | ||
No | 68 | 34 (50) | 2.78 (1.62–4.78) | – | |
Drinking water | |||||
Tap | 223 | 53 (23.8) | 1 | 1 | |
River | 104 | 39 (37.5) | 1.93 (1.17–3.18) | 1.85 (1.11–3.07) | 0.018* |
Ground/spring | 36 | 20 (55.6) | 4.01 (1.94–8.29) | 4.10 (1.97–8.52) | 0.000* |