A Community-based Case-control Study of Behavioral Factors Associated with Scrub Typhus during the Autumn Epidemic Season in South Korea

Introduction Modern health services utilization in developing countries has continued low. Financial shortage to access health-care services might be averted by stirring from out-of-pocket payment for health care at the time of use. The government of Ethiopia; depend greatly on foreign aid (50%) and out-of-pocket payments (34%) to fund health services for its population. This study was aimed to identify factors associated with households’ enrollment to CBHI scheme membership. Methods Case-control study design was conducted from May 18–July 27, 2019 among 332 participants (166 enrolled and 166 non-enrolled to CBHI scheme). Simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression model were fitted to identify factors associated with enrollment to community based health insurance. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% CI was used to report association and significance was declared at P<0.05. Result A total of 332 (100% response rate) were involved in the study. Educational status (College and above, AOR = 3.90, 95%CI; 1.19, 12.75), good awareness about CBHI scheme (AOR = 21.595, 95% CI; 7.561, 61.681), affordability of premium payment (AOR = 3.403, 95% CI; 5.638–4.152), wealth index {(Poor, AOR = 2.59, 95%CI; 1.08, 6.20), (Middle, AOR = 4.13, 95%CI; 1.11, 15.32)} perceived health status (AOR = 5.536; 95% CI; 1.403–21.845), perceived quality of care (AOR: 21.014 95%CI; 4.178, 105.686) and treatment choice (AOR = 2.94, 95%CI; 1.47, 5.87) were factors significantly associated with enrollment to CBHI. Conclusion Enrolment to CBHI schemes is influenced by educational level, awareness level, affordability of premium, wealth index, perceived health status, perceived quality of care and treatment choice. Implementation strategies aimed at raising community awareness, setting affordable premium, and providing quality healthcare would help in increasing enrollment of all eligible community groups to the CBHI scheme.

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Factors associated with the discontinuation of modern methods of contraception in the low income areas of Sukh Initiative Karachi: A community-based case control study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0218952 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (7) ◽

pp. e0218952 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rozina Thobani ◽

Saleem Jessani ◽

Iqbal Azam ◽

Sayyeda Reza ◽

Neelofar Sami ◽

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Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Community Based ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Modern Methods ◽

Control Study

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Risk factors associated with scrub typhus infection: A case-control study from Luhe, China

10.21203/rs.2.18485/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Taha Hussein Musa

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Scrub Typhus ◽

Small Animal ◽

Case Control ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Factors Associated ◽

The People ◽

Control And Prevention ◽

Control Study

Abstract Background: Globally, Scrub typhus (ST) is a serious public health issues in the rural of Asia-Pacific area. This study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with ST infection in Luhe District, China. Methods: The case-control study was conducted which involved (N=116) cases consisted of a patient who diagnosed with scrub typhus, and nearest neighbours control (N=232) subjects were selected by matching for occupation, place of residence and age (within 5-years) and lacked a history of scrub typhus. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0 for Windows. Results: The mean age of confirmed cases was 58.1(10.15) years, while that of control subjects were 56.14 (11.57). The ratio of farmers in cases and controls subjects was 90 (77.6%) and 187 (80.6%) respectively. There are no significant differences in the demographic characteristics of the study population (P>0.05). Factors including residential site (χ2=8.57, P=0.05), raising small animal and livestock (χ2=31.53, P<0.001), living in the house near to grassland and vegetable (χ2=16.61, P<0.001), piling weeds in the yard (χ2=15.48, P<0.001), piling weed inside the house and around the house (χ2=56.64, P<0.001), and presence of mouse activities in the house (χ2= 3.88, P<0.054) are significant associated with developing of ST infection. The logistic regression analysis showed that Two out of five general exposure factors were identified which include morning exercise in the park (AOR=3.848, 95% CI=1.018-4.544, P=0.047), and working as labourers in vegetable fields (AOR =1.792, 95% CI=1.12-2.87, P=0.016) posed a significant association with ST infection. Conclusions: The people who tend to involved in outdoor activities are exposure to ST infection. The findings derived from this study provide an information in the control and prevention of ST in Luhe, China.

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Risk factors associated with asbestos-related diseases: a community-based case–control study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-13-723 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Magdalena-Isabel Rosell-Murphy ◽

Rafael Abós-Herràndiz ◽

Josep Tarrés Olivella ◽

Constança Alberti-Casas ◽

Isabel García Allas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Community Based ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Control Study

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Factors Associated With Obstetric Fistula Among Reproductive Age Women in Ethiopia, Community Based, Case Control Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-61513/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

ATAKLTI Weldegebriel Gebertsadik ◽

Gebremedhin Gebreegziabiher Gebrehiwot ◽

Abraham Aregay Desta ◽

Kiros Fenta Ajemu ◽

Asfawosen Aregay Berhe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Obstetric Fistula ◽

Case Control ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Health Concern ◽

Community Based ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Control Study

Abstract Background: Obstetric fistula is major public and reproductive health concerns in Ethiopia .It are most disturbing among all maternal morbidities.Method: A community-based unmatched case control study was conducted from the EDHS, 2016 dataset. All 70 cases and 210 non cases were selected using random number table from the dataset. Reproductive age mothers who had experiencing lifelong obstetric fistula were considered as cases .Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with obstetric fistula at 95% confidence interval. Factors significant at p value of ≤ 0.05 were included into multivariable logistic regression model to generate adjusted odds ratios.Results: The majority of fistula cases were from rural residences. Independent risk factors associated with obstetric fistula included age at first marriage, rural residence, poorest wealth index and decision making for contraceptive use mainly husband partner.ConclusionObstetric fistula is a major public and reproductive health concern in Ethiopia. Majority of women with obstetric fistula were from rural areas. Comprehensive intervention strategies should be in place customized to different government hierarchies (national, regional and district level) including household and individual level interventions for combating obstetric fistula by giving an emphasis on the identified risks.

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