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Table 3 Univariate analysis of intestinal parasitic infections in relation across hygiene and environmental factors of pregnant women in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar (November 2013 – January 2014)

From: Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care center at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, northwest Ethiopia

Characteristics

No examined (%)

Intestinal parasites

COR (95 % CI)

P-value

Positive (%)

Hand washing before meal

   

0.73

 Yes

367 (95.6)

115 (31.3)

1

 

 No

17 (4.4)

6 (35.3)

1.19 (0.43 – 3.31)

 

Raw/unwashed vegetables

   

0.25

 Yes

228 (59.4)

77 (33.8)

1.29 (0.83 - 2.02)

 

 No

156 (40.6)

44 (28.2)

1

 

Hand washing after toilet

   

0.07

 Yes

376 (97.9)

116 (30.9)

1

 

 No

8 (2.1)

5 (62.5)

3.74 (0.88 – 15.89)

 

Toilet presence

   

0.45

 Yes

372 (96.9)

116 (31.2)

1

 

 No

12 (3.1)

5 (41.7)

1.58 (0.49 – 5.07)

 

Soil contact

   

0.35

 Yes

87 (22.7)

31 (35.6)

1.27 (0.77 – 2.11)

 

 No

297 (77.3)

90 (30.3)

1

 

Water drinking source

   

0.93

 Tap water

358 (93.2)

113 (31.6)

1

 

 Well

26 (6.8)

8 (30.8)

0.96 (0.41 – 2.28)

 

Soil eating

   

0.55

 Yes

30 (7.8)

8 (26.7)

0.78 (0.34 – 1.79)

 

 No

354 (92.2)

113 (31.9)

1