Table 2 Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni stratified by demographic characteristics of the study participants
Variable | No examined | Prevalence (%) | 95% CI | χ2 | P–value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||||
Female | 421 | 277 (65.80) | 46.79 – 92.51 | 1.43 | 0.23 |
Male | 352 | 217 (61.65) | 41.90 – 90.69 | ||
Age (in years) | |||||
4 – 7 | 234 | 165 (70.51) | 57.68 – 86.19 | 9.2117 | <0.010 |
8 – 10 | 370 | 234 (63.41) | 40.94 – 98.22 | ||
11 – 15 | 120 | 95 (55.88) | 39.91 – 78.22 | ||
Schools | |||||
Chifule | 190 | 145 (76.32) | 69.70 – 83.56 |  |  |
Mubule | 155 | 98 (63.23) | 56.97 – 70.17 |  |  |
Kome | 149 | 144 (96.64) | 93.72 – 99.57 | 190.18 | <0.001 |
Nyamanga | 155 | 81 (52.26) | 44.70 – 61.09 |  |  |
Kumambe | 124 | 26 (20.97) | 12.59 – 34.91 |  |  |
Parents occupation | |||||
Peasants | 561 | 327 (58.29) | 52.65 – 64.53 | 27.9905 | <0.001 |
Fishing | 212 | 167 (78.77) | 76.96 – 80.63 | ||
Presence of toilet at home/school | |||||
Yes | 675 | 427 (63.26) | 56.91 – 70.32 | 0.97 | 0.33 |
No | 98 | 67 (68.37) | 65.15 – 71.73 | ||
Lake visit | |||||
Always | 653 | 442 (67.69) | 64.04 – 70.62 | 26.07 | <0.001 |
Sometimes | 120 | 52 (43.33) | 26.59 – 70.62 | ||
Paddy cultivation | |||||
Always | 128 | 80 (62.5) | 53.99 – 71.00 | 0.13 | 0.717 |
Sometimes | 645 | 414 (64.19) | 60.47 – 67.89 | ||