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Table 7 Univariate logistic regression analysis in assessing the effect of environmental and host factors on the odds of being positive for CL in Saesie Tsaeda-emba District (Nov.2011-Apr.2012)

From: Epidemiological study of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Saesie Tsaeda-emba district, eastern Tigray, northern Ethiopia

Categories

Univariate

OR

CI (95%)

Age

0-9

1

 

10-19

2.14

1.54 - 2.97

20-29

1.01

0.67- 1.48

≥30

0.61

0.42- 0.88

Peasant associations

Edaga-hamus

1

 

Emba-mezewle

1.50

0.97 - 2.33

Hadush-hiwot

1.48

0.99 - 2.23

Saesie

0.94

0.56 - 1.55

Geblen

0.80

0.49 - 1.32

Emba-asmena

2.24

1.48 - 3.37

Cave/gorge (300 m)

No

1

 

Yes

1.46

1.12 - 1.90

Hyrax near home (300 m)

No

1

 

Yes

2.54

1.87 -3.46

Wall condition

No crack/holes

1

 

Cracked/holes

4.04

1.77 - 9.22

Animal burrow near home

No

1

 

Yes

2.27

1.51 - 3.41

Animal dung near home

No

1

 

Yes

2.12

1.44 - 3.12

Farm near home (300 m)

No

1

 

Yes

1.86

1.29 - 2.67

  1. OR = Odds Ratio, CI = Confidence Interval.