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Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of determinants associated with IPI among pregnant mothers on ANC visit at health facilities in Lalo Kile district from April 1 to May 15, 2019 (n = 315)

From: Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Lalo Kile district, Oromia, Western Ethiopia

Variables

Intestinal parasites

COR (95% CI)a

P-value

AOR (95%CI)b

P-value

Present, n (%)

Absent, n (%)

Educational status

 Primary school

61 (47.6)

67 (52.4)

3.8 (1.4, 10.76)

0.01

0.3 (0.02, 4.2)

0.38

 Secondary school

27 (37.5)

45 (62.5)

2.5 (0.8, 7.46)

0.09

0.68 (0.05, 8)

0.75

 College and above

5 (19.2)

21 (80.8)

1

 

1

 

Place of residence

 Urban

16 (22.5)

55 (77.5)

1

 

1

 

 Rural

122 (50)

122 (50)

3.4 (1.8, 6.3)

0.001

0.34 (0.05, 2.1)

0.25

Occupation

 Government employee

20 (28.9)

49 (71.1)

1

 

1

 

 Farmer

118 (47.9)

128 (52.1)

2.25 (1.2, 4)

0.006*

7.3 (1.46,37)

0.03*

Average monthly incomec

 < 17.5

11 (50)

11 (50)

1.58 (0.6, 3.87)

0.311

  

 17.5–35

64 (49.2)

66 (50.8)

1.53 (0.9,2.45)

0.07

  

  > 35

63 (38.7)

100 (61.3)

1

   

Family size

      

 ≤ 2

24 (34.3)

46 (65.7)

1

   

 ≥ 3

114 (46.5)

131 (53.5)

1.7 (0.9, 2.9)

0.07

  

Habit of eating unwashed fruits and vegetables

 Yes

60 (38.5)

96 (61.5)

0.67 (0.42,1)

0.10

  

 No

62 (48)

67 (52)

1

   

Water treatment before drinking

 Yes

24 (40)

36 (60)

1

   

 No

114 (44.7)

141 (55.3)

1.2 (0.7, 2.15)

0.50

  

Walking bare footed

      

 Yes

91 (66)

47 (34)

5.3 (3.3, 8.7)

0.001*

6.13 (1.98, 19)

0.002*

 No

47 (26.5)

130 (73.5)

1

 

1

 

Hand washing before food preparation (with)

 Soap and water

40 (29.2)

97 (70.8)

1

 

1

 

 Water only

98 (55.1)

80 (44.9)

2.9 (1.8,4.7)

0.001

2.5 (0.85, 7.5)

0.09

Presence of latrine facility

 Yes

133 (43.5)

173 (56.5)

1

   

 No

5 (55.6)

4 (44.4)

1.6 (0.43,6.17)

0.47

  

Hand washing purpose after latrine (with)

 Soap and water

11 (19.6)

45 (80.4)

1

 

1

 

 Water only

24 (51)

23 (49)

4.3 (1.7, 10.2)

0.001*

5.36 (1.78,16)

0.003*

Access to health education

 Yes

31 (41.3)

44 (58.7)

1

   

 No

107 (44.6)

133 (55.4)

1.14 (0.7, 1.9)

0.62

  
  1. *Clinical significance of the association
  2. aCrude odds ratio
  3. bAdjusted odds ratio
  4. cAverage monthly income in USD (for year 2019)