Associations between poor source water quality (as measured by positive Escherichia coli) and disease outcomes – Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala, 2010
| Disease outcome . | Odds ratio (OR) . | 95% confidence interval . | P value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea (loose stools) in the past 7 daysa | 0.92 | [0.43, 1.98] | 0.83 |
| ≥3 loose stools in 24 hours in the past monthb | 1.24 | [0.60, 2.57] | 0.56 |
| STHc | 5.14 | [1.08, 24.47] | 0.04 |
| Disease outcome . | Odds ratio (OR) . | 95% confidence interval . | P value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea (loose stools) in the past 7 daysa | 0.92 | [0.43, 1.98] | 0.83 |
| ≥3 loose stools in 24 hours in the past monthb | 1.24 | [0.60, 2.57] | 0.56 |
| STHc | 5.14 | [1.08, 24.47] | 0.04 |
aSelf- or proxy-reported symptoms in the 7 days before the survey.
bSelf- or proxy-reported symptoms on at least one day in the month before the survey.
cSoil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) diagnosed in a single stool specimen, which was processed using the Mini Parasep® FPC method, examined microscopically, and found to be positive for Ascaris lumbricoides and/or Trichuris trichiura. These two parasites are transmitted by the fecal-oral route.