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Table 5 Associated factors for intestinal parasites co-infection 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

From: Intestinal parasites co-infection and associated factors among active pulmonary tuberculosis patients in selected health centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: unmatched case control study

Variables

Cases

Controls

Number (%)

Fisher’s exact test

p-value

Number (%)

Fisher’s exact test

p-value

Residence

 

7.26

0.046

 

0.00

1.000

 Urban

18(90.0)

  

8(100.0)

  

 Rural

2(10.0)

  

0(100.0)

  

Latrine availability

 

0.69

0.44

 

 Yes

20(100.0)

  

8(100.0)

  

 No

0(0.0)

  

0(0.0)

  

Swimming habit

 

0.69

0.404

 

0.22

0.636

 Yes

0(0.0)

  

1(12.5)

  

 No

20(100.0)

  

7(87.5)

  

Bathing

 

0.21

0.640

 

6.33

0.173

 Home

20(100.0)

  

7(87.5)

  

 River

0(0.0)

  

0(0.0)

  

 Home and River

0(0.0)

  

1(12.5)

  

Hand wash style after toilet

 

1.13

0.286

 

14.08

0.495

 With water

10(50.0)

  

2(25.0)

  

 With water &soap

10(50.0)

  

6(75.0)

  

Water source for drink

 

0.00

1.000

 

0.00

1.000

 Tap

20(100.0)

  

8(100.0)

  

 River

0(0.0)

  

0(0.0)

  

 Tap and River

0(0.0)

  

0(0.0)

  

Washing cloth

 

0.91

0.740

 

0.00

1.000

 Home

20(100.0)

  

8(100.0)

  

 River

0(0.0)

  

0(0.0)

  

 Home &River

0(0.0)

  

0(0.0)

  
  1. “-” = Not Done