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Table 7 Multivariate Logistic regression models of DEC in the assessed wells

From: Prevalence, diversity of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli and associated risk factors in well water  in Ile-Ife, Southwestern Nigeria

Predictor

Odds ratio

Lower

Upper

P-value

Well undercut by erosion

Yes

16.0 (28.6%)

    

No

11.0 (12.6%)

2.616

1.019

6.716

0.046

Presence of septic tank

Yes

26.0 (46.4%)

    

No

20.0 (23.8%)

2.611

1.131

6.027

0.025

Dirty platform

Yes

24.0 (42.9%)

    

No

15.0 (17.2%)

3.125

1.232

7.924

0.016

Keeping of pets

Yes

22.0 (40.7%)

    

No

20.0 (23.8%)

0.884

0.335

2.329

0.803

Residence type

Tenement

39.0 (69.6%)

    

Flat

42.0 (48.3%)

1.115

0.418

2.977

0.828