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Table 6 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with STH infections among Orang Asli children in Lipis, Pahang (n = 484)

From: Towards an effective control programme of soil-transmitted helminth infections among Orang Asli in rural Malaysia. Part 1: Prevalence and associated key factors

Variables

Trichuriasis

Ascariasis

Hookworm infections

Adjusted OR

95% CI

P

Adjusted OR

95% CI

P

Adjusted OR

95% CI

P

School-age

3.6

2.3, 5.5

<0.001

1.9

1.3, 2.9

0.003

3.6

1.9, 6.5

<0.001

Absence of toilet in house

-

-

-

1.8

1.2, 2.6

0.005

2.1

1.3, 3.5

0.003

Source of drinking water (unsafe water)

2.9

1.9, 4.5

<0.001

2.2

1.4, 3.2

<0.000

1.7

1.1, 2.9

0.032

Not washing hands before eating

-

-

-

-

-

-

2.2

1.3, 3.8

0.004

Not washing hands after defecation

-

-

-

2.6

1.8, 3.9

<0.001

-

-

-

Large family size (≥7 members)

-

-

-

1.7

1.1, 2.5

0.016

-

-

-

  1. OR, Odds ratio. CI, Confidence interval.