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Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression model of factors associated with, HBV, Syphilis and any TTI

From: Seroprevalence of transfusion transmitted infections among blood donors in Gash Barka Zonal Blood Transfusion Center, Barentu, Eritrea, 2014 through 2017

Variables

HBV

AOR (95%CI)

Syphilis

AOR (95%CI)

Any TTI

AOR (95%CI)

Sex

 Female

 

1

 

 Male

 

2.63 (0.92–7.57)

 

Age

1.021 (1.00–1.04)

1.03 (1.01–1.045)

1.02 (1.01–1.04)

Level of Education

 Tertiary Level

 

1

1

 No Formal Education

 

15.5 (5.5–44)

4.4 (2.58–7.49)

 Elementary School

 

6.0 (2.0–18.30)

2.67 (1.49–4.80)

 Junior Level

 

5.1 (1.73–15.13)

2.00 (1.14–3.52)

 High School

 

2.9 (1.0–8.64)*

1.63 (0.95–2.78)*

Type of Donor

 VNRBD

 

1

1

 FRBD

 

1.96 (1.09–3.53)

1.56 (1.10–2.21)

  1. FRBD Family Replacement Blood Donors, VNRBD Voluntary non-remunerated Blood Donors, HBV Hepatitis B virus, AOR Adjusted Odds Ratio, Any TTI Blood units positive for at least one of the tested transfusion transmissible infections
  2. *P < 0.05