Table 4 Binary logistic regression of factors associated with parasitic contamination of fruits and vegetables sold in selected markets of Arba Minch town from 1 to 22 September 2014

Sample type

  Mangiferaindica

18 [40]

1.0 (0.3, 2.4)

1.0 (0.2, 2.6)

  Brassica oleracea

30 [66.7]

2.4 (1.2, 5.8)*

2.2 (1.0, 5.6)

  Daucuscarota

28 [62.3]

1.7 (0.7, 4.4)

1.7 (0.7, 4.6)

  Capsicum annuum

22 [48.9]

1.3 (0.6, 2.6)

1.3 (0.5, 2.8)

  Lactucaserriola

27 [60]

1.8 (0.8, 4.3)

1.8 (0.7, 4.4)

  Lycopersiconesculentum

32 [71.2]

2.5 (1.1, 5.9)*

3.4 (1.6, 9.9)

  Musa paradisiaca

22 [48.9]

1.2 (0.5, 2.7)

1.2 (0.4, 2.9)

  Perseaamericana**

17 [37.8]

Washed before display

 No

156 [38.5]

3.1 (1.8, 4.4)*

3.6 (1.9, 4.6)

 Yes**

40 [60.9]

Market

 Secha

50 [55.6]

0.5 (0.3, 1.0)

0.5 (0.3, 0.9)

 Sikela

48 [53.3]

0.6 (0.4, 1.0)

0.5 (0.3, 1.1)

 Konso-Sefer

60 [66.7]

1.1 (0.6, 2.0)

1.1 (0.5, 2.1)

 Yetnebersh**

38 [42.2]

Means of display

 On the floor

111 [55.5]

1.2 (0.5, 5.1)

1.7 (0.4, 5.1)

 On wheelbarrow

36 [41.4]

1.5 (0.3, 4.9)

1.6(0.4, 5.5)

 On table**

29 [39.7]

Market type

 Grocery

36 [60]

1.2 (0.6, 1.9)

1.2 (0.6, 2.1)

 Open market

160 [53.3]**

Vendor’s educational status

 No formal education

115 [63.9]

1.2 (0.6, 2.6)

1.3 (0.6, 2.8)

 Primary education

70 [46.7]

0.9 (0.4, 1.8)

0.9 (0.6, 1.9)

 Secondary education**

11 [36.7]