Table 2 Results of logistical regression analyses of risk factors and Enterobius vermicularis infection in the study participants
From: Risk factors for Enterobius vermicularis infection in children in Gaozhou, Guangdong, China
Variables | No. of positive (%) | OR (95 %CI) a | OR (95 %CI) b | Variables | No. of positive (%) | OR (95 %CI) a | OR (95 %CI) b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | Washing hands before dinner | ||||||
7 to 12 (n = 294) | 145 (49.32) | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (n = 671) | 359 (53.50) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
2 to 6 (n = 508) | 295 (58.07) | 1.42 (1.07–1.90) c | 1.63 (1.20–2.20)* | No (n = 131) | 81 (61.83) | 1.41 (0.96–2.07) c | 1.52(1.02–2.28)* |
Sex | Washing hands after toilet use | ||||||
Boys (n = 480) | 267 (55.63) | 1.00 | – | Yes (n = 584) | 321 (54.97) | 1.00 | – |
Girls (n = 322) | 173 (53.73) | 0.93 (0.70–1.23) | No (n = 214) | 115 (53.74) | 0.95 (0.70–1.30) | ||
Father’s education | Sucking fingers | ||||||
Middle school and above (n = 297) | 153 (51.52) | 1.00 | – | Yes (n = 145) | 79 (54.48) | 1.00 | – |
Primary school and below (n = 505) | 287 (56.83) | 1.24 (0.93–1.65) | No (n = 656) | 361 (55.03) | 1.02 (0.71–1.47) | ||
Father’s floating in and out of jobsd | Biting pencils (or toys) | ||||||
No (n = 440) | 232 (52.73) | 1.00 | – | No (n = 640) | 343 (53.59) | 1.00 | – |
Yes (n = 362) | 208 (57.46) | 1.21 (0.92–1.60) | Yes (n = 161) | 97 (60.25) | 1.31 (0.92–1.87) | ||
Mother’s education | Residual dirt in fingernails | ||||||
Middle school and above (n = 215) | 103 (47.91) | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (n = 347) | 194 (55.91) | 1.00 | – |
Primary school and below (n = 587) | 337 (57.41) | 1.47 (1.07–2.01) c | 1.501 (1.09–2.07)* | No (n = 454) | 246 (54.19) | 0.93 (0.70–1.24) | |
Mother’s floating in and out of jobsd | Playing on the ground | ||||||
No (n = 545) | 288 (52.84) | 1.00 | – | No (n = 457) | 250 (54.70) | 1.00 | – |
Yes (n = 257) | 152 (59.14) | 1.29 (0.96–1.74) c | Yes (n = 345) | 190 (55.07) | 1.02 (0.77–1.34) | ||
Annual income of household | Washing hands after playing/games | ||||||
>15,000 RMB (n = 237) | 131 (55.27) | 1.00 | – | Yes (n = 451) | 253 (56.10) | 1.00 | – |
≤15,000 RMB (n = 565) | 309 (54.69) | 0.98 (0.72–1.33) | No (n = 348) | 186 (53.45) | 0.90 (0.68–1.19) | ||
Brought up by parents | Playing with/in soil | ||||||
Yes (n = 406) | 215 (52.96) | 1.00 | - | Yes (n = 430) | 241 (56.05) | 1.00 | – |
No (n = 396) | 225 (56.82) | 1.170 (0.89–1.54) | No (n = 372) | 199 (53.49) | 0.90 (0.68–1.19) | ||
Parents‘ knowledge about controlling parasitic diseases | Taking anthelmintics in past six months | ||||||
Yes (n = 535) | 296 (55.33) | 1.00 | - | Yes (n = 256) | 132 (51.56) | 1.00 | – |
No (n = 262) | 141 (53.82) | 0.94 (0.70–1.27) | No (n = 534) | 300 (56.18) | 1.20 (0.89–1.62) | ||