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Table 3 Bivariate logistic regression analysis of location, demography and behaviour and egg-patent urogenital schistosomiasis

From: Urogenital schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) in Cameroon: An epidemiological update at Barombi Mbo and Barombi Kotto crater lakes assessing prospects for intensified control interventions

Variable

Outcome category

Unadjusted OR

95% CI

P value

Location

Barombi Mbo

Barombi Kotto

-

7.76

3.85-15.66

<0.001

Gender

Male

Female

-

1.25

0.62-2.56

0.531

Age cohort

PSAC ≤6 years

SAC 6 ≤ 16 years

Adults > 16 years

-

2.52

1.57

1.25-5.05

0.79-3.11

0.009

0.196

Previous treatment

≥1 in last five years

None in last five years

-

1.48

0.88-2.49

0.114

Swimming

Never swims in the lake

Swims in the lake

-

1.64

0.98-2.76

0.062

Washing

Never washes in the lake

Washes in the lake

-

1.56

0.95-2.60

0.077

Fishing

Never goes fishing in the lake

Goes fishing in the lake

-

2.05

1.09-3.85

0.026

Water sourcing

Does not use lake water

Uses lake water

-

3.37

1.40-8.08

0.007