Table 3 unadjusted multivariate analysis of factors associated with schistosomiasis at high altitude crater lakes in western Uganda
From: Schistosomiasis transmission at high altitude crater lakes in Western Uganda
Variables | Sub category | No examined | No & % infected | OR (95%CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 181 | 44(24.3) | 1 | |
Male | 189 | 59(31.2) | 1.41(0.89–2.23) | 0.139 | |
Age | ≤ 13 | 234 | 60(25.6) | 1 | |
≥14 | 136 | 43(31.6) | 1.34(0.84–2.14 | 0.217 | |
Source of water | Crater | 135 | 88(65.2) | 1 | |
Spring | 105 | 11(10.5) | 0.31(0.91–1.05) | 0.061 | |
Well and others | 130 | 4(3.1) | 0.19(0.06–0.613) | 0.005 | |
Altitude | 1401–1500 | 29 | 25(86.2) | 1 | |
1501–1600 | 44 | 29(65.9) | 0.31(0.91–1.05) | 0.061 | |
> 1600 | 66 | 36(54.5) | 0.19(0.06–0.613) | 0.005 | |
Awareness of the disease | No | 146 | 42(28.8) | 1 | |
Yes | 224 | 61(27.2) | 0.93(0.58–1.47) | 0.747 | |
Knowledge of transmission | No | 289 | 77(26.6) | 1 | |
Yes | 81 | 26(32.1) | 1.3(0.76–2.22) | 0.334 |