Table 3 Multiple logistic regression investigating factors associated with a positive skin snip

Age

1.015 (0.991–1.038)

0.209

Male gender

1.473 (0.799–2.766)

0.220

Number of years since last ivermectin dose:

1.047 (0.966–1.124)

0.229

Having epilepsy

7.116 (2.433–20.599)

 < 0.001*

Village: Essougli

Reference

Village: Nachtigal

0.774 (0.373–1.626)

0.493

Village: Ndjame

0.371 (0.153–0.868)

0.024*

Village: Ndowe

0.872 (0.179–3.223)

0.849

Duration in the village (in years)

1.005 (0.983–1.028)

0.680