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] |