Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression analysis result of risk factors for CL positivity at BMH, Dessie town, north-central Ethiopia, November 2017–May 2018 (N = 354)
Variable | Categories | n | Pos, n (%) | AOR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Residence district | Dessie town | 137 | 80 (58.4) | 12.2 | 2.2–18.6 | 0.00* |
Kutaber | 79 | 46 (58.2) | 11.6 | 0.9–16.2 | 0.06 | |
Other South Wollo areas | 17 | 9 (52.9) | 11.6 | 0.8–17.4 | 0.07 | |
Tehulederie | 34 | 17 (50.0) | 10.4 | 0.5–19.8 | 0.13 | |
Delanta | 23 | 9 (39.1) | 10.2 | 0.5–18.5 | 0.13 | |
Ambasel | 18 | 7 (38.9) | 6.9 | 0.5–10.3 | 0.15 | |
South Wollo border areas | 15 | 4 (26.7) | 5.14 | 0.3–7.9 | 0.23 | |
Dessie Zuria | 19 | 5 (26.3) | 2.2 | 0.1–6.5 | 0.62 | |
Kalu | 12 | 2 (16.7) | 1.0 | – | – | |
Education | No formal schooling | 52 | 34 (65.4) | 4.4 | 0.8–5.1 | 0.093 |
Primary school | 89 | 45 (50.6) | 0.9 | 0.9–3.5 | 0.8 | |
Secondary school | 141 | 76 (53.9) | 1.2 | 0.2–3.5 | 0.8 | |
Tertiary | 72 | 24 (33.3) | 1.0 | – | – | |
Job | Civil servant | 52 | 17 (32.7) | 1.0 | – | – |
Merchant | 51 | 22 (43.1) | 2.3 | 0.4–15.6 | 0.33 | |
Student | 197 | 103 (52.3) | 2.5 | 0.4–14.7 | 0.28 | |
Farmer | 54 | 37 (68.5) | 3.1 | 0.5–11.4 | 0.31 | |
Know what CL is | Yes | 83 | 27 (32.5) | 1.0 | – | – |
No | 271 | 152 (56.1) | 3.9 | 1.3–11.4 | 0.01* | |
Know CL transmission | Yes | 34 | 5 (14.7) | 1.0 | – | – |
No | 320 | 174 (54.9) | 3.4 | 0.9–13.7 | 0.08 | |
Know factors related to CL | Yes | 32 | 5 (15.6) | 1.0 | – | – |
No | 322 | 174 (54.0) | 2.7 | 0.6–12.3 | 0.21 | |
Muddy-grassy house | Yes | 116 | 85 (73.3) | 4.2 | 1.7–10.5 | 0.00* |
No | 238 | 94 (39.5) | 1.0 | – | – | |
House wall cracks | Yes | 183 | 122 (66.7) | 3.2 | 1.4–7.0 | 0.00* |
No | 171 | 57 (33.3) | 1.0 | – |  | |
On-floor sleeping | Yes | 53 | 36 (67.9) | 1.7 | 0.7–4.4 | 0.32 |
No | 301 | 143 (47.5) | 1.0 | – | – | |
Bed net use | Yes | 27 | 4 (14.8) | 1.0 | – | – |
No | 327 | 175 (53.5) | 9.9 | 2.7–16.7 | < 0.01* | |
Sleeping under tree | Yes | 244 | 147 (60.3) | 5.2 | 2.2–12.3 | < 0.01* |
No | 110 | 32 (29.1) | 1.0 | – | – | |
Open sewage nearby house | Yes | 54 | 37 (67.5) | 2.5 | 0.9–6.9 | 0.06 |
No | 300 | 142 (47.3) | 1.0 | – | – | |
Irrigation nearby house | Yes | 93 | 84 (90.3) | 8.1 | 1.9–12.4 | < 0.01* |
No | 261 | 95 (36.4) | 1.0 | – | – | |
Traveled to CL endemic areas | Yes | 54 | 46 (85.2) | 13.9 | 4.4–14.3 | <0.01* |
No | 300 | 133 (44.3) | 1.000 | – | – | |
Own dogs and other animals | Yes | 248 | 137 (55.2) | 2.272 | 1.0–5.1 | 0.04* |
No | 106 | 42 (39.6) | 1.000 | – | – |