Table 4 Factors associated with COVID-19 infection among veterinary practitioners in Lagos (n = 112)
Variable | Positive (%) n = 29 | Negative (%) n = 83 | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | 21 (31.8) | 45 (68.2) | 2.22 (0.88-5.57) | 0.12 |
Female | 8 (17.4) | 38 (82.6) | ||
Age (years) | ||||
< 40 | 18 (29.0) | 44 (71.0) | 1.45 (0.61-3.45) | 0.52 |
≥ 40 | 11 (22.0) | 39 (78.0) | ||
Marital status | ||||
Married | 15 (19.7) | 61 (80.3) | 0.38 (0.16-0.93) | 0.04* |
Single | 14 (38.9) | 22 (61.1) | ||
Type of clinic | ||||
Private | 16 (26.2) | 45 (73.8) | 1.04 (0.44-2.43) | 1.00 |
Government | 13 (25.5) | 38 (74.5) | ||
Exposure to positive dog | ||||
Yes | 16 (66.7) | 8 (33.3) | 11.2 (3.67-37.18) | <0.001* |
No | 13 (14.8) | 75 (85.2) | ||
Zone of resident | ||||
Ikeja | 23 (37.1) | 39 (62.9) | 4.12 (1.52-11.2) | 0.004* |
Other LGAs* | 6 (12.5) | 42 (87.5) | ||
Residential location | ||||
Urban | 26 (34.2) | 50 (65.8) | 5.72 (1.60-20.44) | 0.003* |
Semi urban | 3 (8.3) | 33 (91.7) | ||
No of H/H members | ||||
< 5 | 21 (31.8) | 45 (68.2) | 1.63 (0.64-4.19) | 0.36 |
≥ 5 | 8 (22.2) | 28 (77.8) | ||
Cadre of staff | ||||
Vet. doctor | 22 (36.7) | 38 (63.3) | 3.64 (1.40-9.46) | 0.01* |
Others^ | 7 (13.7) | 44 (86.3) | ||
Educational level | ||||
Tertiary | 26 (40.0) | 58 (60.0) | 3.74 (1.04-13.49) | 0.05* |
Below tertiary | 3 (10.7) | 25 (89.3) | ||
Years of experience | ||||
≤ 10 years | 22 (29.7) | 52 (70.3) | 1.87 (0.72-4.89) | 0.26 |
> 10 years | 7 (18.4) | 31 (81.6) | ||
Working within clinic | ||||
Yes | 24 (25.0) | 72 (75.0) | 0.73 (0.23-2.32) | 0.55 |
No | 5 (31.3) | 11 (68.7) | ||
Close contact with canine in clinic | ||||
Yes | 25 (26.3) | 70 (73.7) | 1.55 (0.41-5.89) | 0.76 |
No | 3 (18.8) | 13 (81.2) | ||
Use alcohol based sanitizer regularly | ||||
Yes | 28 | 70 | 1.20 (0.12-12.03) | 0.68 |
No | 1 | 13 | ||
Wear facemask when close to people | ||||
Yes | 24 | 68 | 1.06 (0.35-3.23) | 0.58 |
No | 5 | 15 | ||
Practice social distancing | ||||
Yes | 25 | 63 | 1.98 (0.62-6.39) | 0.19 |
No | 4 | 20 | ||
Goes to crowded places | ||||
Yes | 18 | 38 | 1.94 (0.82-4.61) | 0.09 |
No | 11 | 45 | ||
Disinfect examination table after attending to dog | ||||
Yes | 25 | 81 | 0.15 (0.03-0.89) | 0.04* |
No | 4 | 2 | ||