Table 2 Reported drug uptake in December 2011 in relation to the demographic characteristics and LF status of the study population (analyzed by Chi-square tests)
Characteristic | No. (% of total) | No. (%) reported drug uptake | χ2-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (n = 737) | ||||
 Female | 416 (56.4) | 319 (76.7) | 0.626 | 0.429 |
 Male | 321 (43.6) | 254 (79.1) | ||
Age group (n = 737) | ||||
 10–29 years | 370 (50.2) | 277 (74.9) | 3.569 | 0.059 |
 ≥ 30 years | 367 (49.8) | 296 (80.7) | ||
School education (n = 737) | ||||
 None or not completed Std. 7 | 246 (33.4) | 183 (74.4) | 2.406 | 0.121 |
 At least completed Std. 7 | 491 (66.6) | 390 (79.4) | ||
Occupation (n = 737) | ||||
 Pupil/student | 251 (34.1) | 191 (76.1) | 2.270 | 0.321 |
 Peasant/fisherman | 298 (40.4) | 240 (80.5) | ||
 Othera | 188 (25.5) | 142 (75.5) | ||
Stay in village (n = 736)b | ||||
 ≥ 10 years | 362 (49.2) | 291 (80.4) | 2.931 | 0.087 |
 < 10 years | 374 (50.8) | 281 (75.1) | ||
Wealth index (n = 737) | ||||
 Low income | 72 (9.8) | 55 (76.4) | 4.455 | 0.108 |
 Medium income | 494 (67.0) | 375 (75.9) | ||
 High income | 171 (23.2) | 143 (83.6) | ||
LF infectionc (n = 737) | ||||
 Yes | 170 (23.1) | 129 (75.9) | 0.444 | 0.505 |
 No | 567 (76.9) | 444 (78.3) | ||
LF mfd (n = 737) | ||||
 Yes | 27 (3.7) | 19 (70.3) | 0.882 | 0.348 |
 No | 710 (96.3) | 554 (78.0) | ||
LF lesione (n = 737) | ||||
 Yes | 49 (6.6) | 38 (77.6) | 0.001 | 0.973 |
 No | 688 (93.4) | 535 (77.8) | ||
LF infection, mf and/or lesion (n = 737) | ||||
 Yes | 206 (28.0) | 159 (77.2) | 0.052 | 0.819 |
 No | 531 (72.0) | 414 (78.0) | ||