Table 3 Summary of univariate analysis - Factors significantly associated with yaws (All cases and confirmed cases)
From: Factors associated with cutaneous ulcers among children in two yaws-endemic districts in Ghana
Variables | All cases | Confirmed cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
cOR (95% CI) | P-value | cOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
Socio-demographic factors | ||||
Sex (Male) | 2.70 (1.38–5.26) | 0.004 | 2.70 (1.12–6.49) | 0.027 |
Ethnicity (Ga/Adangme) | 4.80 (1.23–18.63) | 0.023 | NS | |
Ethnicity (Ewes) | 4.95 (1.31–18.66) | 0.018 | 9.68 (1.18–79.09) | 0.034 |
Past treatment for yaws (Yes) | 2.7 (1.13–6.47) | 0.025 | 3.48 (1.26–9.60) | 0.016 |
Behavioral factors | ||||
Bath every day (No) | 2.76 (1.31–5.80) | 0.008 | 4.50 (1.87–10.84) | 0.001 |
Frequency of bathing/day (Once) | 1.98 (1.07–3.68) | 0.03 | 3.50 (1.49–8.21) | 0.004 |
Sharing of towels/sponge (Yes) | 3.10 (1.40–6.97) | 0.005 | 3.50 (1.17–10.94) | 0.025 |
Bathroom (used by > 5 persons) | 2.57 (1.36–4.80) | 0.003 | NS | |
Contact with yaws (Yes) | 2.70 (1.42–5.11) | 0.002 | 5.23 (2.26–12.09) | < 0.0001 |
Use of clothing (Not regularly) | 2.76 (1.15–6.59) | 0.022 | NS | |
Handwashing (Not regularly) | 4.98 (2.42–10.27) | < 0.0001 | 4.10 (1.65–10.22) | 0.002 |
Environmental factors | ||||
Type of housing (Compounda) | 2.91 (1.53–5.50) | 0.001 | 4.74 (1.90–11.84) | 0.001 |
Sleeping room occupancy (> 4 persons) | 3.31 (1.71–6.41) | < 0.001 | 4.5 (1.20–10.49) | < 0.0001 |
House occupancy (> 8 persons) | 6.78 (2.24–20.50) | 0.001 | 6.22 (1.57–24.63) | 0.009 |
Toilet facility (open defecation) | 2.70 (1.25–6.16) | 0.012 | 3.70 (1.37–10.04) | 0.01 |