Table 2 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of scabies outbreak and its determinant factors in Kechabira district, Southern Ethiopia
Variables | Categories | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case | Control | ||||
Being low educated | |||||
Yes | 18 | 20 | 2.42 [1.09–5.38] | 1.44 [0.41–5.06] | 0.57 |
No | 23 | 62 | 1 | 1 | |
Skin contact with scabies cases within 2 months | |||||
Yes | 25 | 29 | 2.85 [1.32–6.19] | 0.79 [0.22–2.75] | 0.71 |
No | 16 | 53 | 1 | 1 | |
Bathing < 2×/week | |||||
Yes | 24 | 18 | 5.02 [2.23–11.30] | 9.77 [2.44–39.09] | 0.001 |
No | 17 | 64 | 1 | 1 | |
Poor hand washing practice | |||||
Yes | 18 | 18 | 2.78 [1.24–6.24] | 5.76 [0.312–25.30] | 0.02 |
No | 23 | 64 | 1 | 1 | |
Changing clothes | |||||
Yes | 20 | 23 | 2.44 [1.12–5.32] | 2.07 [0.66–6.78] | 0.22 |
No | 21 | 59 | 1 | 1 | |
Family member > six living together | |||||
Yes | 25 | 12 | 9.11 [3.79–21.90] | 38.21 [7.72–189.08] | 0.000 |
No | 16 | 70 | 1 | 1 | |
Sharing cloth with scabies patient | |||||
Yes | 15 | 13 | 3.06 [1.28–7.30] | 5.73 [1.26–26.06] | 0.02 |
No | 26 | 69 | 1 | 1 | |
Infrequent use of soap | |||||
Yes | 22 | 22 | 3.15 [1.44–6.92] | 4.69 [1.34–16.36] | 0.01 |
No | 19 | 60 | 1 | 1 | |