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Table 5 Factors associated with active trachoma among children aged 1–9 years, rural Lemo district, 2018

From: Prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among children aged 1 to 9 years in rural communities of Lemo district, southern Ethiopia: community based cross sectional study

Variables

active trachoma

COR (95% C.I)

AOR (95% C.I)

P-value

Yes (n (%)

No (n (%)

Utilization of latrine

 No

12 (2.1)

10 (1.8)

7.78 (3.2-18.67)

7.53 (2.86-19.84)

0.000

 Yes

72 (12.8)

467 (83.2)

1

1

 

Solid waste disposal pit

 No

74 (12.9)

332 (57.8)

2.66 (1.4-4.9)

2.20 (1.12-4.37)

0.024

 Yes

13 (2.3)

155 (27)

1

1

 

Frequency of face washing

 Once a day

63 (11)

298 (51.9)

1.67 (0.363-0.995)

1.86 (1.06-3.26)

0.030

 > = 2 a day

24 (4.2)

189 (32.9)

1

1

 

Use soap for face washing

 No

65 (11.3)

265 (46.5)

2.48 (0.241- 0.68)

2.3 (1.32-4.12)

0.004

 Yes

22 (3.8)

222 (38.7)

1

1

 

Family size

 1-5

19 (3.3)

168 (29.3)

1

1

 

 Above 5

68 (11.8)

319 (55.6)

0.53 (1.1-2.3.24)

1.97 (1.06-3.67)

0.03

  1. COR Crude odds ratio, AOR Adjusted odds ratio, CI Confidence interval