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Table 7 Final binary logistic regression model showing factors associated with the prevalence of STHs

From: Soil-transmitted helminths and plasmodium falciparum malaria among individuals living in different agroecosystems in two rural communities in the mount Cameroon area: a cross-sectional study

Variable

n

Adjusted OR

95% CI

P-value

Agroecosystem

   

0.002

 Tea

165

3.23

1.67–6.42

0.001

 Banana

127

1.75

0.78–3.95

0.177

 Palm

158

Reference

 Age

450

1.49

1.12–1.98

0.007

Malaria parasite status

 

 Positive

150

0.70

0.39–1.28

0.246

 Negative

300

Reference

Amenities and hygiene

 Lack access to potable water

80

2.20

1.35–3.58

0.002

 Access to potable water

    

 Cemented house floor

432

0.55

0.12–2.65

0.459

 House floor not cemented

18

Reference

  1. P-values in bold are statistically significant