Table 3 Factors associated with transmission of VL in multivariate analysis in Denan district, Somali Region, southeast Ethiopia, 2021
Variables | Categories | Total | DAT positive # (%) | Odds Ratio (OR) | 95% CI | P- value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | ||||||
Age | ≤18 | 38 | 2 (1.1%) | 0.44 | 0.207 | 0.94 | 0.034 |
19-36 | 112 | 11 (5.9%) | 0.76 | 0.086 | 6.78 | ||
37-54 | 29 | 4 (2.1%) | 1.12 | 0.11 | 11.69 | ||
>54 (ref) | 8 | 1 (0.5%) | 1 | Â | Â | ||
Floor condition | Damp | 133 | 17 (7.8%) | 7.76 | 1.01 | 59.90 | 0.049 |
Dry (ref) | 54 | 1 (1.8%) | 1 | Â | Â | ||
Outdoor sleeping | Yes | 141 | 16 (8.6%) | 2.82 | 0.62 | 12.74 | 0.041 |
No (ref) | 46 | 2 (1.1%) | 1 | Â | Â | ||
Sleeping outdoor near animal shelter | Yes | 102 | 14 (7.5) | 3.22 | 1.02 | 10.19 | 0.046 |
No (ref) | 85 | 4 (2.1%) | 1 | Â | Â | ||