Figure 1Pattern of Scrub Typhus Testing in 3 Health Centres in Zhemgang, 2019-2020

Logistic Regression models were fitted to identify the potential predictors for positive scrub typhus tests from the available variables. We found that the variables are associated with the scrub typhus testing positive. We deduce from the regression that odds of testing positive of scrub typhus is 3 times higher in Panbang Hospital compared to Yebilaptsa Hospital with p value < 0.001 (CI. 1.791 – 5.191).The odds of testing positive if it is Zhemgang Hospital is0.7 times the Yebilaptsa Hospital, however this is statistically shown to be insignificant. Age is shown to be strong predictors for the positive scrub typhus test. For each one-year increase in age, the odds of testing positive for the Scrub typhus increased by 1with p value <0.001 (CI, 1.011 – 1.036). The change of season is not found to be significant predictor for positive scrub typhus testing except for winter months were tests prescribed were negligible. The regression output is provided in table 3.

Table 3 Logistic Regression Output, Pattern of Scrub Typhus Tests in 3 Health Centres in Zhemgang, 2019-2020