Table 2 Prevalence of Salmonella isolates and associated factors using logistic regression
Variables | Patient Frequency | Positive isolates (%) | COR (95% CI Lower-Upper) | AOR (95% CI Lower-Upper) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
 Male | 179 | 14 (7.8) | 1 |  |
 Female | 243 | 15 (6.2) | 0.77(0.36–1.65) | – |
Age | ||||
  < 1 year | 129 | 2 (1.6) | 1 | 1 |
 1–3 year | 86 | 11 (12.8) | 9.31(2.01–43.16) | 19.08 (2.68–135.86) |
 3–5 Year | 207 | 16 (7.7) | 1.7 (0.77–3.94) | 2.85 (1.0–8.09) |
Residence | ||||
 Urban | 176 | 6 (3.4) | 1 | 1 |
 Rural | 246 | 23 (9.3) | 2.92 (1.16–7.33) | 0.43 (0.11–1.68) |
Potable watera | ||||
 Improved | 343 | 16 (4.7) | 1 | 1 |
 Unimproved | 79 | 13 (16.5) | 2.24 (0.86–5.82) | 1.5 (0.48–4.69) |
Latrine availability | ||||
 Yes | 250 | 7 (2.8) | 1 | 1 |
 No | 172 | 14 (8.1) | 5.09 (2.12–12.20) | 3.84 (1.31–11.2) |
Hand wash before meal | ||||
 Yes | 381 | 22 (5.8) | 1 | 1 |
 No | 41 | 7 (17.1) | 10.34 (4.58–23.3) | 1.92 (0.272–3.13) |
Hand wash after latrine | ||||
 Yes | 342 | 10 (2.9) | 1 | 1 |
 No | 80 | 19 (23.8) | 3.36 (1.33–8.43) | 12.66 (4.54–35.3) |
Immunization | ||||
 Yes | 311 | 12 (3.9) | 1 | 1 |
 No | 111 | 17 (15.3) | 4.50 (2.07–9.77) | 3.54 (1.32–9.51) |
Availability of waste disposal | ||||
 No | 183 | 20 (10.9) | 1 | 1 |
 Yes | 239 | 9 (3.8) | 0.32 (0.14–0.71) | 0.73 (0.26–2.06) |
Domestic animal presence | ||||
 Yes | 166 | 13 (7.8) | 1 | – |
 No | 256 | 16 (6.2) | 0.78 (0.36–1.67) |  |
Milk status | ||||
 Boiled | 146 | 5 (3.4) | 1 | 1 |
 Non-boiled | 276 | 24 (8.7) | 2.68 (1.003–7.19) | 0.33 (0.081–1.39) |