Table 2 Binary logistic regression analysis for factors potentially associated with gastro intestinal parasite infection among Bochesa Elementary Schoolchildren
Risk factors | Category | Positive (%) | Negative (%) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 51 | 141 | 7.779* (1.948–31.222) |
Female | 32 | 160 | ||
Grade category | 1–4 | 61 | 181 | 0.307* (0.110–0.855) |
5–8 | 22 | 120 | ||
Fishing habit | Yes | 53 | 117 | 3.027* (1.117–8.206) |
No | 30 | 184 | ||
Raw meat-eating | Yes | 63 | 165 | 4.710* (1.626–13.643) |
No | 20 | 136 | ||
Playing with moist soil | Yes | 36 | 34 | 8.571* (3.884–18.913) |
No | 47 | 267 | ||
Water for bathing | Lake water | 79 | 255 | 2.125 (0.720–6.274) |
Ground water | 4 | 46 | ||
Raw vegetable eating | Yes | 47 | 88 | 2.800* (1.126–6.961) |
No | 36 | 213 | ||
Hand washing | Sometimes | 27 | 13 | 4.961* (1.773–13.879) |
Yes | 56 | 288 | ||
Finger nail trimming | Yes | 32 | 200 | |
No | 51 | 101 | 1.869 (0.801–4.361) | |
Area of defecation | Latrine | 9 | 151 | |
Open defecation | 74 | 150 | 6.118* (2.414–15.510) | |
Shoe wearing habit | Yes | 27 | 190 | 2.109 (0.852–5.220) |
No | 56 | 111 |