|  | STH and S.mansoni in the children (N = 319) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | N(%) | n(%) | OR (95%CI) | p-value |
Demographics variables | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   sex |  |  |  |  |
Male | 157(49.2) | 137(87.3) | 0.913(0.827,1007) | 0.067 |
Female | 162(50.8) | 126(77.7) | Â | Â |
   Age categories |  |  |  |  |
5-9 | 47(14.7) | 43(91.5) | 3.08(1.017,9.373) | 0.047 |
10-14 | 151(47.3) | 129 (85.4) | 1.68(0.904,3.134) | 0.101 |
15-19 | 121(38) | 91(75.2) | 1 | 0.071 |
   Education level |  |  |  |  |
First cycle(1-4) | 160(50.2) | 139(86.9) | 0.650(0.329,1.093) | 0.093 |
Second cycle(5-8) | 159(49.8) | 124(77.9) | Â | Â |
   Mother's education |  |  |  |  |
Illiterate | 226(70.8) | 191(84.5) | 0.764(0.407,1.431) | 0.399 |
Literate | 93(29.2) | 72(77.4) | Â | Â |
Risk factors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Water source |  |  |  |  |
Pipe line | 117(36.7) | 87(74.4) | 1 | 0.005 |
Protected spring | 153(48) | 134(87.6) | 0.483(0.196,1.190) | 0.114 |
Well | 49(15.3) | 42(85.7) | 1.427(0.556,3.701) | 0.465 |
Hand washing with soap | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Daily | 30(9.4) | 10(33.3) | 1 | < 0.001 |
   At least once a week | 135(42.3) | 112 (83) | 0.311(0.011,0.086) | < 0.001 |
   Less frequent than once a week | 154(48.3) | 141 (91.5) | 0.292(0.130,0.652) | 0.003 |
   Latrine type |  |  |  |  |
Private toilet | 132(41.4) | 112(84.8) | 1 | 0.829 |
Public toilet | 30(9.4) | 25 (83.3) | 0.878(0.325,2.616) | 0.878 |
Open field | 157(49.2) | 126 (80.2) | 1.12(0.384,3.27) | 0.836 |