Research Article

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Pregnant Women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 3

Multivariable analysis showing the associated factors of intestinal parasitic infections among pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, 2017.

VariablesIntestinal parasiteCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI) value
Infected ()Noninfected ()

AddressRural1013620.33 (0.21-0.54)2.99 (1.85-4.85)0.00
Urban3624411
OccupationFarmer50871.90 (1.20-3.03)1.91 (1.20-3.03)0.01
Non farmer8748611
Eating raw vegetablesYes1312226.89 (4.26-11.15)1.45 (0.09-0.24)0.00
No638411
Proper latrine utilizationNo201170.35 (0.14-0.85)2.89 (1.18-7.08)0.02
Yes15944711
Environmental sanitationNo1620711
Yes1213995.33 (2.14-13.24)0.19 (0.08-0.47)0.00
Soil eating habitYes36722.36 (1.38-4.03)0.42 (0.25-0.72)0.00
No10153411
Irrigation practiceYes983052.12 (1.29-3.49)0.47 (0.29-0.77)0.00
No3930111
Health educationNo1305173.13 (1.30-7.58)0.32 (0.13-0.77)0.02
Yes78911
Environmental sanitationNo2.29 (1.44-3.65)1.90 (0.75-4.79)0.07
Yes11