Table 2 A multivariate analysis showing the prevalence pattern of S. haematobium, P. falciparum and coinfection
From: Schistosoma haematobium, Plasmodium falciparum infection and anaemia in children in Accra, Ghana
P. falciparum Infection | S. haematobium Infection | Co-infection | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number examined | % | OR | 95% CI | p-value | % | OR | 95% CI | p-value | % | |
Total | 404 | 12.9 | 4.7 | 1.0 | ||||||
District | ||||||||||
Ga West | 208 | 18.8 | 1 | Ref | 4.3 | 1 | Ref | 0.9 | ||
Ga South | 196 | 6.6 | 0.30 | 0.15–0.59 | 0.001** | 5.1 | 1.02 | 0.39–2.64 | 0.06 | 1.0 |
Gender | ||||||||||
Female | 173 | 13.4 | 1 | Ref | 4.3 | 1 | Ref | 1.2 | ||
Male | 231 | 12.1 | 1.02 | 0.56–1.90 | 0.925 | 5.2 | 1.18 | 0.45–3.04 | 0.33 | 0.9 |
Age group | ||||||||||
9–11 | 151 | 13.9 | 1 | Ref | 1.9 | 1 | Ref | – | ||
12–14 | 253 | 12.3 | 0.86 | 0.46–1.6 | 0.621 | 6.3 | 3.55 | 1.01–1.49 | 0.048** | 1.6 |
Socioeconomic status | ||||||||||
Low | 80 | 26.7 | 1 | Ref | 3.3 | 1 | Ref | – | ||
Medium | 227 | 10.1 | 0.28 | 0.11–0.72 | 0.009** | 6.6 | 2.34 | 0.29–18.7 | 0.423 | 1.8 |
High | 147 | 14.3 | 0.38 | 0.14–1.00 | 0.05 | 3.1 | 0.67 | 0.07–6.74 | 0.734 | – |