Table 2 Association of selected risk factors with Salmonella infection in diarrheic out-patients in Addis Ababa health centers

Sex

 Male

1.03

0.61–1.74

1.02

0.57–1.85

 Female

Consumption of raw meat

 No

1.1

0.58–2.08

0.86

0.55–1.36

 Yes

Consumption of raw milk

 No

1.28

0.53–3.01

1.29

0.51–3.26

 Yes

Consumption of raw vegetable

 No

1.92

1.36–2.70

1.91

1.29–2.83

 Yes

Vomiting

 No

1.11

0.37–3.32

0.93

0.34–2.52

 Yes

Age

 0–5 years

 6–18 years

1.14

0.41–3.13

1.03

0.38–2.81

 19–45

1.22

0.53–2.81

1.02

0.44–2.35

 >45

1.32

0.32–5.57

1.27

0.33–4.93

Stool consistency

 Mucoid

 Loose

2.28

0.90–5.76

2.33

0.91–5.97

 Watery

2.99

1.23–7.27

3.05

1.22–7.60

Entamoeba histolytica infection

 Positive

1.85

0.84–4.08

1.77

0.85–3.67

 Negative

Giardia lamblia infection

 Positive

0.64

0.25–1.60

0.64

0.26–1.56

 Negative