Table 4 The occurrence of enteric bacterial pathogens in relation to risk factors among HIV- infected individuals at HUCSH, 2016
Characteristics | Number (%) tested (n = 215) | Number (%) positive for enteric bacteria (n = 27) | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Hand washing practice | |||
Always | 98 (45.6) | 9 (9.2) | 1 |
Sometimes | 117 (54.4) | 18 (15.4) | 1.87 (0.76–4.59) |
Consume raw food | |||
Yes | 141 (65.6) | 23 (16.3) | 3.41 (1.13–10.3)a |
No | 74 (34.4) | 4 (5.4) | 1 |
Domestic animal at home | |||
Yes | 114 (53.0) | 18 (15.8) | 1.92 (0.82–4.4) |
No | 101 (47.0) | 9 (8.9) | 1 |
Source of water for drinking | |||
Protected | 191 (88.8) | 22 (11.5) | 1 |
Un-Protected | 24 (11.2) | 5 (20.8) | 2.02 (0.69–5.96) |
Use of treated drinking water | |||
Yes | 92 (42.8) | 9 (9.8) | 1 |
No | 123 (57.2) | 18 (14.6) | 1.77 (0.76–4.13) |
Availability of private latrine | |||
Yes | 206 (95.8) | 25 (12.1) | 1 |
No | 9 (4.2) | 2 (22.2) | 2.07 (0.41–10.52) |