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Table 3 Exposures for measles transmission during an outbreak in Kamwenge District, Uganda, April to August 2015

From: Factors contributing to measles transmission during an outbreak in Kamwenge District, Western Uganda, April to August 2015

Exposure factors during case-patient’s effective exposure perioda

Number

%

ORM-H (95% CI)

Cases

(n = 50)

Control

(n = 200)

Cases

Control

Visit to health center

 Yes

21

23

42

12

6.1 (2.7–14)

 No

29

177

58

88

Ref

Attending school

 Yes

16

57

32

29

1.4 (0.52–4.0)

 No

34

143

68

71

Ref

Attending church

 Yes

29

127

58

64

0.75 (0.37–1.5)

 No

21

73

42

36

Ref

  1. aDefined as the time period between 7 and 21 days prior to the case-patient’s onset of symptoms