| Characteristics | Helminthes | Total (N) | COR (95% CI) | P-value | |
| No (N/%) | Yes (N/%) | ||||
| Age |
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| <18 | 3 (75) | 1 (25) | 4 | 1 |
|
| 19 - 25 | 113 (81.9) | 25 (18.1) | 138 | 0.66 (0.07, 6.65) | 0.730 |
| >25 | 66 (36.3) | 50 (65.8) | 116 | 2.27 (0.23, 22.50) | 0.483 |
| Place of residence |
|
|
|
|
|
| Urban | 160 (81.2) | 37 (18.8) | 197 | 1 |
|
| Rural | 22 (36.1) | 39 (63.9) | 61 | 7.66 (4.07, 14.44) | 0.000 |
| Marital status |
|
|
|
|
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| Married | 174 (69.9) | 75 (30.1) | 249 | 1 |
|
| Single/Widowed | 8 (88.9) | 1 (11.1) | 9 | 0.29 (0.04, 2.36) | 0.247 |
| Ethnicity |
|
|
|
|
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| Hadiya | 109 (69) | 49 (31) | 158 | 1 |
|
| Kembata | 29 (78.4) | 8 (21.6) | 37 | 0.61 (0.26, 1.43) | 0.261 |
| Amhara | 17 (56.7) | 13 (43.3) | 30 | 1.70 (0.77, 3.77) | 0.191 |
| Silte | 8 (88.9) | 1 (11.1) | 9 | 0.28 (0.034, 2.28) | 0.234 |
| Guraghe | 16 (76.2) | 5 (23.8) | 21 | 0.69 (0.24, 2.005) | 0.501 |
| Education |
|
|
|
|
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| Can’t read and write | 17 (32.7) | 35 (67.3) | 52 | 1 |
|
| 1 - 6 grade | 26 (70.3) | 11 (29.7) | 37 | 0.205 (0.08, 0.51) | 0.001 |
| 7 - 8 grade | 36 (85.7) | 6 (14.3) | 42 | 0.08 (0.03, 0.23) | 0.000 |
| ≥9 grade | 103 (81.1) | 24 (18.9) | 127 | 0.12 (0.055, 0.24) | 0.000 |
| Religion |
|
|
|
|
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| Protestant | 127 (73.8) | 45 (26.2) | 172 | 1 |
|
| Muslim | 20 (87.0) | 3 (13.0) | 23 | 0.423 (0.12, 1.49) | 0.181 |
| Orthodox | 30 (55.6) | 24 (44.4) | 54 | 2.26 (1.19, 4.26) | 0.012 |
| Catholic | 5 (62.5) | 3 (37.5) | 8 | 1.69 (0.39, 7.37) | 0.483 |
| Income |
|
|
|
|
|
| ≤1500 | 86 (63.7) | 49 (36.3) | 135 | 1 |
|
| >1500 | 96 (78) | 27 (22) | 123 | 0.49 (0.28, 0.86) | 0.012 |
| Family size |
|
|
|
|
|
| ≤2 | 81 (84.4) | 15 (15.6) | 96 | 1 |
|
| ≥3 | 101 (62.3) | 61 (37.7) | 162 | 3.26 (1.73, 6.16) | 0.000 |
| Occupation |
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|
|
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| Employed | 58 (65.2) | 31 (34.8) | 89 | 1 |
|
| House wife | 92 (69.2) | 41 (30.8) | 133 | 0.83 (0.47, 1.47) | 0.532 |
| Merchant/farmer/student | 32 (88.9) | 4 (11.1) | 36 | 0.23 (0.08, 0.72) | 0.012 |