Table 2 Infection rate of intestinal parasites among tuberculosis patients (n = 91) and controls (n = 89) in selected health centers of Kolfe Keraniyo Sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan 2017 to Jan 2018
Variables | Cases Number (%) | Controls Number (%) | COR(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Parasites | |||
No | 71 (78.0) | 81(91.0) | 1.00 |
Yes | 20 (22.0) | 8(9.0) | 2.85(1.18–6.87) |
Total | 91(100.0) | 89(100.0) | |
Protozoa | 1.00 | ||
No | 79(86.8) | 83(93.3) | 2.10(0.75–5.87) |
Yes | 12(13.2) | 6(6.7) | |
Total | 91(100.0) | 89(100.0) | |
Helminthes | |||
No | 81(89.0) | 87(97.75) | 1.00 |
Yes | 10(11.0) | 2(2.25) | 5.37 (1.14–25.25) |
Total | 91(100.0) | 89(100.0) | |
≥2 parasites | – | ||
No | 87(95.6) | 89(100.0) | |
Yes | 4(4.4) | 0(0.0) | |
Total | 91(100.0) | 89(100.0) | |
Each parasite | |||
E.histolytca/dispar | 4(16.7) | 5(62.5) | |
G.lamblia | 8(33.3) | 1(12.5) | 8.48 (1.04–69.29) |
C. parvum | 2(8.3) | 0(0.0) | |
A.lumbricoids | 4(16.7) | 0(0.0) | – |
S.sterocolaris | 0(0.0) | 1(12.5) | |
Taenia spp | 0(0.0) | 1(12.5) | |
H.nana | 4(16.7) | 0(0.0) | – |
T.trichuria | 2(8.3) | 0(0.0) | |
Total | 24(100.0) | 8(100.0) | |