Table 2 Factors associated with soil transmitted helminthes among pregnant women in Maytsebri primary hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia 2018

Washing hands after and procedures

Regular

1

1

Sometimes

1.065 (0.54–2.1)

23 (3.7–146.6)

Hand washing using water and soap after any procedure & contact

Always

1

1

Sometimes

6.6 (2.09–20.7)

5 (1.04–26.4)*

Practice of wearing shoes

Yes

0.095 (0.05–0.2)

0.05 (0.014–0.186)*

No

1

1

Frequency habit of wearing shoes

Frequently

1

1

Infrequently

1.17 (0.73–1.87)

0.704 (0.36–1.38)

Habit and practice of swimming

Yes

0.72 (0.449–1.17)

0.05 (0.015–0.18)

No

1

1

Practice and habit of eating soil

Yes

1.72 (0.918–3.2)

2.57 (1.09–6.0)*

No

1

1