Characteristics

No. (%) obtained

With UTI

Without UTI

Frequency of changing undergarments

Once

112 (54.3%)

33(29.4%)

79 (70.5%)

Twice

53 (25.7%)

18 (34.0%)

35 (66.0%)

>2

41 (19.9%)

3 (33.3%)

38 (86.4%)

Odds of having UTI among those changing undergarment once

0.371

Odds of having UTI among those changing undergarment more than once

0.512

Odds ratio

0.725

p-value

0.327

Confidence interval

[0.382, 1.378]

Undergarment material

Other Fabrics

116 (56.3%)

36 (26.7%)

80 (73.3%)

Cotton

90 (43.6%)

24 (31.0%)

66 (69.0%)

Odds of having UTI among those whose undergarment material is not cotton

0.45

Odds of having UTI among those whose undergarment material is cotton

0.364

Odds ratio

1.238

p-value

0.495

Confidence interval

[0.672 - 2.279]

How frequently do you take a shower daily

Once

139 (67.4%)

35 (25.1%)

104 (74.8%)

Twice

67 (32.5%)

22 (32.8%)

45 (67.2%)

>2

0 (0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

Odds of having UTI among those taking shower once daily

0.376

Odds of having UTI among those taking shower more than once daily

0.489

Odds ratio

0.77

p-value

0.417

Confidence interval

[0.409 - 1.447]

UTI in relation to frequent to changing sanitary towel during your menses (females)

Once

30 (14.5%)

23 (76.6%)

7 (23.3%)

Twice

83 (40.2%)

24 (28.9%)

59 (71.1%)

>2

47 (22.8%)

10 (21.3%)

37 (78.7%)

None (women on menopause and men)

46 (22.3%)

0 (0.0%)

46 (100.0%)

Odds of having UTI among those changing sanitary towel once or less daily

0.52

Odds of having UTI among those changing sanitary towel more than once daily

0.354

Odds ratio

1.468

p-value

0.221

Confidence interval

[0.794 - 2.714]