Table 2 Prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma haematobium witch respect to water contact and access to running water
No. examined | No. infected | Egg count | |
|---|---|---|---|
(%) | geometric | ||
mean (95% CI) | |||
Water contact | |||
Backwater | 56 | 39(69.6) | 156(77–314) |
Ponds | 154 | 82(53.2) | 202(134–314) |
P value | 0.141 | ||
Access to running water | |||
Access to tap water | 140 | 71(50.7) | 176(112–277) |
No access to tap water | 70 | 50(71.4) | 200(112–358) |
P value | 0.007 | ||
Access to tap water | |||
Boys | 69 | 43(62.5) | 346(209–573) |
Girls | 71 | 28(39.4) | 62(30–128) |
P value | <0001 | ||
No access to tap water | |||
Boys | 32 | 24(75) | 145(61–344) |
Girls | 38 | 26(68.4) | 269(117–616) |
P value | 0.738 | ||