Research Article
Parental Perceptions of Giardiasis: A Study in an Outpatient Paediatric Hospital Setting in Havana, Cuba
Table 3
Factors associated with the knowledge that giardiasis is transmitted by drinking unboiled water and unwashed vegetables and fruit intake.
| | Investigated | At least 1 incorrect answer | All 2 correct answers |
ORa (95% CIb) | | (n = 33) | (n = 169) |
| | Age | | | | | | | | Under 40 years | 125 | 22 | (17.6) | 103 | (82.4) | 1 | | 40 years and over | 77 | 11 | (14.3) | 66 | (85.7) | 1.3 (0.6–3.0) | | Educational level | | | | | | | | Below high school | 45 | 16 | (35.5) | 29 | (64.4) | 1 | | High school and above | 157 | 17 | (10.8) | 140 | (89.2) | 4.5 (1.9–10.8) |
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aOdds Ratio. bConfidence interval.
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