Table 5 Independent factors associated with scabies infestation in rural villages of Lay Gayent District, northwest Ethiopia, February–April 2021

Maternal education

 Able to read and write

1

1

 Grade 7–12 completed

1.17 (0.72–1.89)

0.533

1.28 (0.73–2.24)

0.394

  > 12

0.91 (0.19–4.26)

0.902

0.99 (0.16–6.02)

0.996

 Unable to read and write

1.40 (0.98–1.98)

0.062

1.61 (1.07–2.43)

0.023

HH wealth status

 Rich

1

1

 Medium

0.49 (0.20–1.21)

0.124

1.44 (0.52–4.00)

0.488

 Poor

0.67 (0.48–0.92)

0.013

2.04 (1.25–3.33)

0.004

Water source type

 Improved source

1

< 0.001

1

 Unimproved source

1.95 (1.43–2.68)

1.58 (1.05–2.40)

0.030

Daily water consumption (average)

  > 20 L/C/D

1

0.026

1

0.449

  ≤ 20 L/C/D

1.61 (1.06–2.44)

1.21 (0.74–1.99)

Daily house cleaning

 Yes

1

< 0.001

1

< 0.001

 No

2.22 (1.62–3.01)

2.43 (1.63–3.62)

HH liquid waste disposal

 Proper discharging

1

0.020

1

0.100

 Open discharging

1.66 (1.08–2.53)

1.56 (0.92–2.66)

Solid waste disposal

 Proper

1

0.002

1

0.185

 Open

1.70 (1.21–2.37)

1.32 (0.88–1.99)

Cloth washing frequency

 2–4 times per month

1

1

0.246

 Once per month

0.49 (0.27–0.90)

0.022

0.66 (0.33–1.33)

Bathing frequency

 4–5 times per month

1

0.001

1

0.066

 1–3 times per month

0.49 (0.32–0.76)

0.61 (0.36–1.03)

Trimming of nails

 Yes

1

< 0.001

1

< 0.001

 No

2.9 (2.09–4.03)

2.21 (1.50–3.25)

Sharing clothes with scabies case

 No

1

< 0.001

1

< 0.001

 Yes

14.07(8.58–23.07)

11.77 (6.94–19.97)

Using soaP for hand washing

 Yes

1

0.008

1

0.125

 No

2.06 (1.21–3.51)

0.008

1.62 (0.87–3.02)

Caregiver knowledge about scabies

 High knowledge

1

< 0.001

1

< 0.001

 Low knowledge

2.89 (2.04–4.10)

2.44 (1.64–3.63)