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Table 5 – Association between S. mansoni infections, water and sanitation variables

From: Association between Schistosoma mansoni infection and access to improved water and sanitation facilities in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Variables

S. mansoni

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Positive

Negative

Source of water in the household

 Unprotected dug well/Surface water

180(23.5)

585(76.5)

REF

 

 Piped

6(12.5)

42(87.5)

0.464(0.194–1.110)

0.078

 Borehole

7(14.3)

42(85.7)

0.542(0.239–1.227)

0.136

 Protected dug well

3(50.0)

3(50.0)

3.250(0.650–16.243)

0.149

 Rainwater collection

10(31.3)

22(68.8)

1.477(0.687–3.178)

0.315

 Other

3(60.0)

2(40.0)

4.875(0.808–29.403)

0.056

Total

209

696

  

Time taken to fetch water from the source

 More than 30 min

16(26.2)

45(73.8)

REF

 

 On premises

64(22.4)

222(77.6)

1.112(0.463–2.672)

0.812

 Less than 30 min

129(23.1)

429(76.9)

1.160(0.494–2.725)

0.733

Total

209

696

  

Satisfied with the water supply (source)

 Not satisfied

136(26.7)

374(73.3)

REF

 

 Satisfied

73(18.5)

322 (81.5)

0.623 (0.452–0.859)

0.004

Total

209

696

  

Drinking water classification

 Un improved

182(23.7)

585(76.3)

REF

 

 Improved

27(19.6)

111(80.4)

0.782(0.497–1.229)

0.285

Total

209

696

  

Toilet/Sanitation facility type

 No facility

1(7.1)

13(92.9)

REF

 

 VIP/simple pit latrine with floor/slab

148(21.8)

530(78.2)

1.755(0.210–14.693)

0.507

 Pit latrine without floor/slab

46(23.2)

152(76.8)

1.852(0.217–15.786)

0.999

 Other

14(93.3)

1(6.7)

2.400(0.264–21.787)

0.661

Total

209

696

  

Toilet shared with other households

 Not shared

154(22.2)

540(77.8)

REF

 

 Shared

54(27.4)

143(72.6)

1.149(0.791–1.668)

0.466

Total

208

683

  

Toilet in use

 No

6(66.7)

3(33.3)

REF

 

 Yes

202 (22.9)

680(77.1)

0.400(0.089–1.802)

0.207

Total

208

683

  

Presence of faeces on the floor

 No

163(23.2)

541(76.8)

REF

 

 Yes

45(24.1)

142(75.9)

1.069(0.730–1.564)

0.732

Total

208

683

  

Household has child(ren) under 3 years

 No

161(22.4)

558(77.6)

REF

 

 Yes

48(25.4)

138(74.6)

1.195(0.820–1.742)

0.353

Total

209

696

  

Disposal of faeces for children < 3 years

 Put/rinsed into toilet or latrine

42(25.0)

124(75.0)

REF

 

 Child used toilet/latrine

3(33.3)

6(66.7)

1.500(0.359–6.270)

0.695

 Other

3(27.3)

8(72.7)

1.125(0.285–4.441)

0.999

 Total

48

138

  

Sanitation facility type

 Un-improved

61(26.9)

166(73.1)

REF

 

 Improved

148(21.8)

530(78.2)

1.018(0.705–1.469)

0.926

 Total

209

696

  
  1. N = 905 + Disposal of faeces for children < 3 years, n = 185