Table 3 Univariate analysis of factors associated with S. haematobium infection among school children who participated in this study (n = 338)
Variable | Category | No. exam. | No. positive (%) | OR (95%CI) | P-value by logistic regression | Intensity of positive cases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± S.D. (log EP10) | P-value | ||||||
Age in years | 7-9 | 159 | 74 (45.6) | 1 | 1.181 ± 0.736 | 0.249 | |
10-12 | 114 | 49 (43.0) | 0.87 (0.53-1.41) | 0.560 | 1.061 ± 0.800 | ||
13-15 | 65 | 29 (44.6) | 0.93 (0.52-1.65) | 0.832 | 0.914 ± 0.654 | ||
Sex | Boys | 176 | 86 (48.9) | 1 | 1.147 ± 0.732 | 0.296 | |
Girls | 162 | 66 (40.7) | 0.72 (0.47-1.11) | 0.134 | 1.019 ± 0.760 | ||
School | Khour Ajwal | 125 | 71 (56.8) | 7.61 (4.17-13.90) | <0.001 | 0.936 ± 0.824 | 0.001 |
Elzaefa Elahamda | 84 | 62 (73.8) | 16.32 (8.20-32.47) | <0.001 | 1.355 ± 0.634 | ||
Sharrat | 129 | 19 (14.7) | 1 | 0.810 ± 0.483 | |||