Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the schoolchildren in the intervention (HELP) and control schools*
Characteristics | HELP | Control |
|---|---|---|
N | 172 | 145 |
Male/Female | 82/90 | 73/72 |
Age (years)a | 9 (8, 11) | 9 (7, 11) |
Fathers’ education level (at least 6 years) | 106 (61.6) | 77 (53.1) |
Mothers’ education level (at least 6 years) | 80 (46.5) | 59 (40.7) |
Working fathers | 55 (32.0) | 42 (29.0) |
Working mothers | 8 (4.7) | 10 (6.9) |
Low household income (<RM500) | 112 (65.1) | 99 (68.3) |
Large family size (>7 members) | 84 (48.8) | 80 (55.2) |
Piped water supply | 86 (50.0) | 83 (57.2) |
Electricity | 134 (77.9) | 117 (80.7) |
Presence of toilet in house | 82 (47.7) | 83 (57.2) |
Trichuriasis | 164 (95.3) | 141 (97.2) |
Ascariasis | 90 (52.3) | 73 (50.3) |
Hookworm infection | 63 (36.6) | 45 (31.0) |
Mixed STH infections | 106 (62.7) | 85 (59.0) |