Table 4 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with S. aureus and MRSA nasal carriage among janitors working at the UoG, 2019
Variables | Nasal carriage of S.aureus (n = 101) (n,%) | AOR (95% CI) | P value | Nasal carriage rate of MRSA (n = 21) (n,%) | AOR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||||||
18–25 | 32 (31.7) | 0.984 | 8 (38.1) | – | ||
> 25 | 69 (68.3) | 1.006 (0.580–1.745) | 13 (61.9) | |||
Sex | ||||||
Male | 4 (4) | – | 0 | – | ||
Female | 97 (96) | 21 (100) | ||||
Marital status | ||||||
Single | 30 (29.7) | – | 4 (19) | – | ||
Married | 66 (65.3) | 15 (71.4) | ||||
Divorced | 5 (4.9) | 2 (9.5) | ||||
Educational status | ||||||
Secondary school or less | 42 (41.6) | – | – | 11 (52.4) | 1.178 (0.481–3.221) | 0.750 |
Collage or above | 59 (58.4) | 10 (47.6) | ||||
Currently living with children | ||||||
Yes | 27 (26.7) | – | – | 5 (23.8) | – | |
No | 74 (73.3) | 16 (76.2) | ||||
Prescribed antibiotics in the last 3 months | ||||||
Yes | 47 (46.5) | – | – | 11 (52.4) | ||
No | 54 (53.5) | 10 (47.6) | ||||
Respiratory tract infection in the last 3 months | ||||||
Yes | 13 (12.9) | 2.371 (1.029–5.463) | 0.043 | 3 (14.3) | ||
No | 88 (87.1) | 18 (85.7) | ||||
Allergies | ||||||
Yes | 37 (36.6) | 0.871 (0.508–1.494) | 0.616 | 6 (28.6) | 0.796 (0.286–2.217) | 0.662 |
No | 64 (63.4) | 15 (71.4) | ||||
Skin infection in the last 3 months | ||||||
Yes | 46 (45.5) | 6.378 (3.617–11.248) | 0.000 | 5 (23.8) | ||
No | 55 (54.5) | 16 (76.2) | ||||
Wound infection in the last 3 months | ||||||
Yes | 32 (31.7) | 2.570 (1.383–4.774) | 0.003 | 2 (9.5) | ||
No | 69 (68.3) | 19 (90.5) | ||||
Exposed to body fluids | ||||||
Yes | 55 (54.5) | 1.352 (0.395–2.298) | 0.266 | 10 (47.6) | ||
No | 46 (45.5) | 11 (52.4) | ||||
Hospital stays in the last 3 months | ||||||
Yes | 21 (20.8) | 1.292 (0.643–2.595 | 9 (42.9) | 3.151 (1.139–8.714) | 0.027 | |
No | 80 (79.2) | 12 (57.1) | ||||
Living with a hospitalized person | ||||||
Yes | 36 (35.6) | 3.151 (1.670–5.945) | 8 (38.1) | 1.551 (0.531–4.528) | 0.442 | |
No | 65 (64.4) | 13 (61.9) | ||||
Job duration as a janitors | ||||||
< 2 years | 56 (55.4) | – | 11 (52.4) | 0.597 (0.215–1.655) | 0.321 | |
≥ 2 years | 45 (44.6) | 10 (47.6) | ||||
Workplace | ||||||
Hospital | 65 (64.4) | 2.127 (1.170–3.866) | 0.013 | 18 (85.7) | 3.294 (0.822–13.195) | 0.092 |
Non-hospital | 36 (35.6) | 3 (14.3) | ||||