Table 5 Univariate analysis of fungal infections in relation to socio-demographic and hygienic habits of children living in orphanage centres, Dar es Salaam (n = 420)
From: Skin disorders among children living in orphanage centres in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Characteristics | Categories | Total | N (%) SFI; n = 159 | Superficial fungal infections, OR (95%CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 281 | 38 (27.3) | 0.5 (0.3–0.8) | 0.002 |
Male | 139 | 121 (43.1) | Referent | ||
Age groups (years) | 0–5 | 29 | 8 (27.6) | 0.9 (0.4–2.1) | 0.735 |
6–12 | 225 | 100 (44.4) | 1.8 (1.2–2.8) | 0.006 | |
> 12 | 166 | 51 (30.7) | Referent | ||
Bathing frequency | Once | 28 | 11 (39.3) | 1.4 (0.6–3.3) | 0.425 |
Twice | 271 | 110 (40.6) | 1.5 (0.9-2.4) | 0.084 | |
> Twice | 121 | 38 (31.4) | Referent | ||
Use of soap | Yes | 419 | 159 (37.9) | _ | |
No | 1 | 0 (0.0) | _ | ||
Iron clothes | Yes | 96 | 39 (40.6) | 1.2 (0.7–1.9) | 0.525 |
No | 361 | 120 (37.0) | Referent | ||
Sharing garments | Yes | 76 | 30 (39.5) | 1.1 (0.7–1.9) | 0.748 |
No | 344 | 129 (37.5) | Referent | ||
Use of shoes | Yes | 416 | 159 (38.2) | _ | |
No | 4 | 0 (0.0) | _ | ||
Change of garments | Daily | 314 | 115 (36.6) | 1.4 (0.6–3.4) | 0.397 |
Every other day | 78 | 36 (46.2) | 2.1 (0.8–5.4) | 0.109 | |
More than 1 day | 28 | 8 (28.6) | Referent | ||
Meals per day | 3 | 314 | 119 (37.9) | 1.0 (0.6–1.6) | 0.976 |
> 3 | 106 | 40 (37.7) | Referent | ||
Number per bed | 1 | 196 | 73 (37.2) | 1.0 (0.6–1.4) | 0.809 |
2 | 224 | 86 (38.4) | Referent | ||
Change of bed sheets | Daily | 18 | 8 (44.4) | 1.2 (0.2–6.7) | 0.830 |
Once/week | 396 | 149 (37.6) | 1.6 (0.2–11.1) | 0.634 | |
< Once/week | 6 | 2 (33.3) | Referent |