Table 2 Associations of potential risk factors with moderate-to-heavy STH infections among aboriginal schoolchildren in Satak, Pahang (n = 254)

Prevalence (%)

OR (95% CI)

P

Age:

   ≥ 10 years

62.3

1.23 (0.98, 1.56)

0.083

   < 10 years

51.5

1

Gender:

   Male

59.7

1.27 (0.78, 2.09)

0.348

   Female

53.8

1

Fathers' education:

   No formal education

59.7

1.27 (0.77, 2.09)

0.348

   ≥ 6 years formal education

53.8

1

Mothers' education:

   No formal education

59.6

1.27 (0.78, 2.12)

0.322

   ≥ 6 years formal education

53.4

1

Household income:

   < RM500/month (low)

59.4

1.34 (0.80, 2.24)

0.260

   ≥ RM500/month

52.1

1

Family size:

   > 7 members (large)

59.6

1.17 (0.64, 2.13)

0.609

   ≤ 7 members

55.8

1

Toilet in house:

   No

63.4

1.76 (1.07, 2.90)

0.027*

   Yes

49.6

1

Source of drinking water:

   Untreated (river, rain, well)

60.5

1.90 (1.14, 4.71)

0.013*

   Treated (Piped)

40.8

1

Have domestic animals at household:

   Yes

58.0

3.69 (1.01, 8.24)

0.044*

   No

27.3

1

Play barefooted with the soil

   Yes

60.8

1.55 (0.93, 2.58)

0.093

   No

50.0

1