Table 4 Univariate analysis of factors associated with S. mansoni 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 cases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± S.D. (log EPG) | P-value | ||||||
Age in years | 7-9 | 159 | 8 (5.0) | 1 | 1.537 ± 0.960 | 0.736 | |
10-12 | 114 | 7 (6.1) | 1.23 (0.43-3.49) | 0.701 | 1.884 ± 0.922 | ||
13-15 | 65 | 5 (7.7) | 1.56 (0.49-4.97) | 0.450 | 2.053 ± 0.515 | ||
Sex | Boys | 176 | 5 (2.8) | 1 | 1.117 ± 1.068 | 0.058 | |
Girls | 162 | 15 (9.3) | 3.47 (1.23-9.78) | 0.019 | 2.011 ± 0.653 | ||
School | Khour Ajwal | 125 | 20 (16.0) | - | - | 1.787 ± 0.844 | - |
Elzaefa Elahamda | 84 | 0 (0.0) | |||||
Sharrat | 129 | 0 (0.0) | |||||