Study variables | OR | 95 % CI | P–value |
---|---|---|---|
Study site | |||
Onyansana | 1 | ||
Opah | 1.030 | (0.45, 2.30) | 0.943 |
Age group | |||
≤ − 20 | 1 | ||
21–40 | 1.607 | (0.63, 4.07) | 0.317 |
> 40 | 1.290 | (0.37, 4.51) | 0.690 |
Gender | |||
Female | 1 | ||
Male | 1.337 | (0.62, 2.87) | 0.455 |
Educational level | |||
Junior high | 1 | ||
None | 1.476 | (0.51, 4.24) | 0.469 |
Primary | 0.495 | (0.16, 1.49) | 0.212 |
Senior high | 1.040 | (0.29, 3.72) | 0.952 |
Stool consistency | |||
Bloody | 1 | ||
Formed | 0.700 | (0.13, 3.89) | 0.683 |
Loose | 2.108 | (0.37, 11.93) | 0.399 |
Semi–formed | 0.733 | (0.15, 3.62) | 0.703 |
Occult blood | |||
Absent | 1 | ||
Present | 25.940 | (11.93, 56.38) | < 0.001 |
Frequency of diarrhea | |||
Not frequent | 1 | ||
Frequent | 12.30 | (10.80, 36.62) | 0.006 |
Not applicable | 1.217 | (0.48, 3.12) | 0.681 |