Table 1 Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the subjects who participated in the study (n = 250)
From: Knowledge, attitude, and practices towards schistosomiasis among rural population in Yemen
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age groups | Â |
  < 40 years | 114 (45.4) |
  ≥ 40 years | 136 (54.6) |
Gender | Â |
 Males | 195 (78.1) |
 Females | 55 (21.9) |
Socioeconomic status | Â |
 Educated fathers (at least primary) | 141 (56.3) |
 Low household income (<YER20, 000) | 157 (62.9) |
 Farmers and non working fathers | 142 (57.0) |
 Large family size (>7 members) | 124 (49.5) |
 Piped water supply | 77 (30.9) |
 Electricity | 72 (28.9) |
 Presence of toilet in house | 137 (54.9) |
 History of schistosomiasis | 126 (50.5) |