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Table 3 Predictors of scabies infestation in rural areas of Aneded District, northwest Ethiopia, March–May 2021

From: Living in a large family and low daily water consumption substantially expose for human scabies in rural Ethiopia: a matched analysis

Variables

Crude mOR

(95% CI) a

P-value

Adjusted mOR

(95% CI)b

P-value

Marital status

Married

1

 

1

 

Unmarried

2.78 (1.87–4.15)

P < 0.0001

2.71 (1.30–5.65)

0.008

Educational level

Able to read & write

1

 

1

 

Unable to read & write

5.62 (3.33–9.49)

P < 0.0001

5.10 (1.81–14.36)

0.003

Occupation

Farmer & merchant

1

 

1

 

Daily laborer

2.03 (1.04–3.96)

0.037

3.75 (0.82–17.11)

0.088

Family size

1–4 individuals

1

 

1

 

≥ 5 individuals

10.90 (6.73–17.65)

P < 0.0001

6.67 (2.83–15.73)

P < 0.0001

HH wealth index

Rich

1

 

1

 

Poor

0.62 (0.38–1.01)

0.053

0.45 (0.17–1.19)

0.106

Water source type

Public standpipe

1

 

1

 

Unprotected spring & well

5.70 (3.63–8.96)

P < 0.0001

0.89 (0.37–2.11)

0.787

Water collection time

1–30 min

1

 

1

 

> 30 min

6.53 (4.38–9.73)

P < 0.0001

2.27 (1.08–4.76)

0.031

Daily water consumption (average)

≥ 20 L/C/D

1

 

1

 

< 20 L/C/D

8.72 (5.57–13.64)

P < 0.0001

6.69 (2.91–15.37)

P < 0.0001

Sanitation facility type

Pit latrine with cover slab

1

 

1

 

Pit latrine without cover slab

4.25 (2.64–6.85)

P < 0.0001

1.36 (0.50–3.66)

0.544

Solid waste disposal

Proper

1

 

1

 

Open

4.67 (3.23–6.75)

P < 0.0001

5.60 (2.53–12.40)

P < 0.0001

Liquid waste disposal

Using soak pit

1

 

1

 

Open discharging

0.91 (0.28–2.95)

0.879

NA

NA

Bathing frequency

Weekly & below

1

 

1

 

Every other week & above

2.40 (1.08–5.35)

0.032

2.76(0.28–26.88)

0.383

Cloth washing frequency

Weekly & below

1

 

1

 

Every other week & above

4.08 (1.66–10.07)

0.002

6.73(0.40–112.62)

0.185

Using soap for bathing

Yes

1

 

1

 

No

8.81 (4.32–17.94)

P < 0.0001

3.12 (0.66–14.64)

0.150

Cloth changing frequency

Weekly & below

1

 

1

 

Every other week & above

1.55 (0.69–3.47)

0.289

NA

NA

History with a scabies case

No

1

 

1

 

Yes

20.6 (10.62–39.95)

P < 0.0001

4.17 (0.98–17.70)

0.053

Cloth mixing history with scabies case

No

1

 

1

 

Yes

15.34 (8.05–29.25)

P < 0.0001

1.88 (0.40–8.71)

0.421

Receiving health interventions

Yes

1

 

1

 

No

5.14 (3.38–7.83)

P < 0.0001

2.98 (1.39–6.39)

0.005

  1. Crude mOR crude matched odds ratio, adjusted mOR adjusted matched odds ratio; 1, reference category
  2. aDenotes crude mOR using 95% CI in bivariable conditional logistic regression analysis
  3. bDenotes adjusted mOR using 95% CI in multivariable conditional logistic regression analysis
  4. NA, not applicable or not included in the adjusted analysis
  5. The italics indicate statistically significant P-values in the adjusted analysis
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