Table 3 Multivariate analysis of selected environmental and sociodemographic variables and the S. haematobium infection in Bamako, January 2011
Sociodemographic/Variables | N* | Positive | % | p | OR | 95% IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Niger River sides | ||||||
Right | 592 | 56 | 9.5 | 0,000 | 1.909 | 1.376-2.648 |
Left | 1,169 | 203 | 17.4 | 0,000 | ||
Age group (years) | ||||||
6-10 | 1,462 | 184 | 12.6 | |||
11-15 | 299 | 75 | 25.1 | 0.000 | 0.481 | 0.349-2.664 |
Parents’ occupations | ||||||
Officials+ | 174 | 3 | 1.7 | |||
Non officials++ | 1,587 | 256 | 16.1 | 0.001 | 7.647 | 2.406-24.305 |
Distance between schools and the snails’ breeding sites | ||||||
≤100 m | 658 | 171 | 26.0 | |||
≥500 m | 1,103 | 88 | 8.0 | 0.000 | 3.677 | 2.765-4.889 |