Table 2 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses for factors associated with CL infection in Northeast Ethiopia (March 2022-May 2023).
Variables | Categories | ITS1-PCR | COR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Positive, n (%) | Negative. n (%) | ||||||
Age group (years) | < 9 | 32 (80.0) | 8(20.0) | 2.98 (1.28–6.91) | 0.011 | 2.94 (1.21–7.14) | 0.018* |
9 to 19 | 139 (80.3) | 34 (19.7) | 3.04 (1.84–5.02) | < 0.001 | 3.23 (1.89–5.51) | < 0.001* | |
> 19 | 82 (57.3) | 61 (42.7) | 1 | 1 | |||
The presence of animals in the house | Yes | 163 (76.2) | 51 (23.8) | 1.85 (1.16–2.94) | 0.010 | 2.06 (1.23–3.43) | 0.006* |
No | 90 (63.4) | 52 (36.6) | 1 | 1 | |||
Family size | < 5 | 136 (63.3) | 79 (36.7) | 1 | 1 | ||
> 5 | 117 (83.0) | 24 (17.0) | 2.83 (1.69–4.76) | < 0.001 | 2.78 (1.60–4.84) | < 0.001* | |
The presence of a cave near the human settlement and gorge within 300 m | Yes | 188 (68.4) | 87 (31.6) | 0.53 (0.3–0.97) | 0.040 | 0.88 (0.4–1.83) | 0.732 |
No | 65 (80.2) | 16 (19.8) | 1 | 1 | |||
Hyrax near 300 m | Yes | 214 (69.0) | 96 (31.0) | 0.4 (0.17–0.93) | 0.033 | 0.81 (0.28–2.33) | 0.689 |
No | 39 (84.8) | 7 (15.2) | 1 | 1 | |||
Animal burrow near home | Yes | 208 (68.0) | 98 (32.0) | 0.24(0.1–0.6) | 0.003 | 0.44 (0.12–1.67) | 0.230 |
No | 45 (90.0) | 5 (10.0) | 1 | 1 | |||
Animal dung near home | Yes | 224 (69.3) | 99 (30.7) | 0.3(0.11–0.9) | 0.033 | 0.65 (0.17–2.57) | 0.538 |
No | 29 (87.9) | 4 (12.1) | 1 | 1 | |||
Immediate neighbor with ulcerating disease | Yes | 159 (66.8) | 79 (33.2) | 0.5(0.3–0.87) | 0.013 | 0.91 (0.39–2.11) | 0.824 |
No | 94 (79.7) | 24 (20.3) | 1 | 1 | |||
Sharing residence with a household member with typical skin lesions | Yes | 123 (64.7) | 67 (35.3) | 0.51 (0.3–0.82) | 0.005 | 0.62 (0.290–1.31) | 0.211 |
No | 130 (78.3) | 36 (21.7) | 1 | 1 | |||
