Table 3 Univariable analysis of risk factors for T. solium cysticercosis at household level
Factor | Number of pigs | Seropositive pigs (%) | p-value | Odds (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Level of education | ||||
 None | 114 | 11(9.7) | 0.073 | 0.449(0.187–1.079) |
 Primary | 548 | 68(12.4) | 0.06 | 0.452(0.197–1.033) |
 Secondary | 348 | 40(11.5) | 0.089 | 0.593(0.325–1.083) |
 Tertiarya | 83 | 16(19.3) | - | - |
Training in pig management | ||||
 Yesa | 488 | 62(12.7) | - | - |
 No | 603 | 73(12.1) | 0.397 | 0.728(0.348–1.52) |
Water sources | ||||
 Unprotecteda | 419 | 37(8.8) | - | - |
 Protected | 677 | 98(14.5) | 0.008 | 0.583(0.391–0.870) |
Boil water | ||||
 Alwaysa | 638 | 79(12.4) | - | - |
 Never | 453 | 56(12.4) | 0.992 | 1.002(0.695–1.444) |
Eating pork | ||||
 At least once a month | 640 | 81(12.7) | 0.281 | 0.653(0.3–1.418) |
 After a month | 204 | 20(9.8) | 0.644 | 0.904(0.587–1.39) |
 Nevera | 246 | 34(13.8) | - | - |
Slaughter at home | ||||
 Once a year | 101 | 8(16.5) | 0.200 | 0.629(0.31–1.278) |
 After a year | 21 | 4(19) | 0.157 | 0.583(0.276–1.231) |
 Nevera | 957 | 123(12.9) | - | - |
Inspection on slaughter | ||||
 Alwaysa | 11 | 0 | - | - |
 Sometimes | 20 | 3(15) | 0.59 | 0.687(0.175–2.692) |
 Never | 111 | 12(10.8) | 0.999 | 0.000 |
Presence of latrine | ||||
 No | 133 | 3(6) | 0.384 | 0.729(0.358–1.484) |
 Yesa | 1041 | 132(12.7) | - | - |
Unable to use latrine | ||||
 Yes | 595 | 90(15.1) | 0.006 | 0.581(0.395–0.855) |
 Noa | 458 | 43(9.4) | - | - |
Know transmission cycle | ||||
 Yes | 121 | 26(21.5) | 0.002 | 0.463(0.287–0.746) |
 Noa | 975 | 109(11.2) | - | - |