Table 6 Bivariable and multivariable analysis of associated factors for acquiring bacterial infection among study participants attending (N = 384) at Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from February to April 2021

Residence

Urban (146)

55(37.7)

91(62.3)

Ref

Rural (238)

125(52.5)

113(47.5)

1.83(1.20–2.78)

0.005

0.88(0.378–2.05)

0.77

Educational status

Can’t read and write (100)

32 (32)

68(68)

1.49(0.543–4.09)

0.439

3.84(1.83–8.03)

< 0.001^*

Read and write(99)

67(67.1)

32(32.3)

6.63(2.42–18.20)

0.001

2.45(1.03–5.82)

0.043^*

Primary school(57)

30(52.6)

27(47.4)

3.52(1.23–10.10)

0.019

1.19(0.37–3.8)

0.78

Secondary school 38)

18(47.4)

20(52.6)

2.85(0.93–8.57)

0.066

1.32(0.32–5.50)

0.699

Diploma (65)

27(41.5)

38(58.5)

2.25(0.79–6.37)

0.127

0.57(0.10–3.46)

0.56

Degree (25)

6 (24)

19(76)

Ref

Eating raw animal product

Yes (245)

137(55.9)

108(44.1)

2.83(1.83–4.40)

0.001

2.09(1.23–3.55)

0.006^*

No (139)

43(30.9)

96(69.1)

Ref

Previous hospitalization

Yes (77)

47(61)

30 (39)

2.05(1.23–3.42)

0.006

1.96(1.09–3.54)

0.024^*

No (307)

133(43.3)

174(56.7)

Ref

Invasive procedure

Yes (45)

26(57.8)

19(42.2)

1.64(0.88–3.08)

0.121

2.18(1.06–4.49)

0.035*

No (339)

154(45.4)

185(54.6)

Ref

chronic disease

Yes (97)

57(58.8)

40(41.2)

1.90(1.19–3.03)

0.007

1.83(1.05–3.17)

0.033*

No (287)

123(42.9%)

164(57.1%)

Ref