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Table 4 Bivariate and multivariate analysis of factors associated with active trachoma among children’s in Metema District, Northwest Ethiopia 2018 (n = 752)

From: Low prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among children aged 1–9 years in rural communities of Metema District, Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Variable

Active Trachoma

Yes (%) No (%)

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

Family size

  > 5

71

385

2.8 (1.7–4.9)

1.74 (0.8–4.0)

  ≤ 5

18

278

1.00

1.00

Education status

 Illiterates

73

345

4.2 (2.4–7.4)

2.3 (1.0–5.4)

 Primary & above

16

318

1.00

1.00

Source of water

 unprotected source

65

134

10.7 (6.5–17.7)

4.7 (2.5–8.9)***

 Protected source

24

529

1.00

1.00

Distance to water source

  > 30 min

63

190

6.0 (3.7–9.8)

1.8 (0.9–3.3)

  ≤ 30 min

26

473

1.00

1.00

Water consumption

 40–60 l per HH

52

147

5.9 (3.2–11.1)

2.8 (1.3–6.0)**

 60–80 l per HH

23

281

1.4 (0.7–2.7)

0.8 (0.4–1.9)

  > 80 l per HH

14

235

1.00

1.00

Disposal of garbage.

 Improper

67

252

5.0 (3.0–8.2)

1.5 (0.8–2.9)

 Proper

22

411

1.00

1.00

Latrine utilization

 Improper

76

209

12.7 (6.9–23.4)

3.2 (1.5–6.7)***

 Proper

13

454

1.00

1.00

Frequency of face washing

 one per day

87

509

13.2 (3.2–54.1)

5.3 (1.1–24.6)*

  ≥ twice per day

2

154

1.00

1.00

  1. COR Crude odds ratio, AOR Adjusted odds ratio
  2. ***Significant at p-value ≤0.001, ** Significant at p-value ≤0.01, * Significant at p-value ≤0.05