Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology / 2020 / Article / Tab 4 / Research Article
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasites among Schoolchildren from Two Primary Schools in Rama Town, Northern Ethiopia Table 4 Association of environmental and behavioral determinant factors with the prevalence of intestinal parasites among schoolchildren in Rama town, Northern Ethiopia, June 2017.
Determinant factor Intestinal parasitic infection N = 76 (%) valueCOR (95% CI) AOR (95% CI) Source of water Pipe water 73 (24.3) 1 Well/streams 3 (25.0) 0.958 1.04 (0.27, 2.93) Latrine availability Yes 70 (23.6) 1 1 No 6 (40.0) 0.157 2.16 (0.64, 7.44) 0.93 (0.18, 4.88) Handwashing before feeding Always 38 (20.3) 1 Sometimes 38 (30.4) 0.001 2.35 (1.39, 3.98) 2.30 (1.32, 4.0) Handwashing after defecation Always 19 (20.4) 1 1 Sometimes 45 (26.3) 0.288 1.39 (0.75, 2.55) Not at all 12 (25.0) 0.535 1.30 (0.57, 2.96) Habit of nail-biting No 48 (21.7) 1 Yes 28 (30.8) 0.092 1.61 (0.93, 2.77) 1.38 (0.76, 2.50) Dirty materials in fingernails Present 30 (28.8) 0.193 1.43 (0.84, 2.44) 0.89 (0.49, 1.63) Absent 46 (22.1) 1 Wearing shoes Sometimes 19 (34.5) 0.055 1.85 (0.99, 3.47) 1.32 (0.65, 2.64) Always 57 (22.2) 1 1 Habit of swimming in streams No 68 (23.1) 1 1 Yes 8 (42.1) 0.021 3.04 (1.18, 7.78) 3.12 (1.07, 9.08)
COR: crude odd ratio; AOR: adjusted odd ratio.