Variable | Have been infected before | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes n (%) | No n (%) | OR | 95% CI | |
Knowledge of bilharzia | ||||
 Woman thinks she is currently infected | 89 (43.4) | 33 (17.0) | 3.7 | 2.4–6.0* |
What are the signs and symptoms of bilharzia infection?a | ||||
 Haematuria | 155 (75.6) | 138 (71.1) | 1.3 | 0.8–2.0 |
 Weight loss | 56 (27.3) | 42 (21.7) | 1.4 | 0.9–2.2 |
 Dysuria | 22 (10.7) | 17 (8.8) | 1.3 | 0.6–2.4 |
 Abdominal pain | 13 (6.3) | 13 (6.7) | 0.9 | 0.4–2.1 |
 Genital itchiness in women | 6 (2.9) | 2 (1.0) | 2.9 | 0.6–14.6 |
 I don’t know | 6 (2.9) | 9 (4.6) | 0.6 | 0.2–1.8 |
What are the complications of untreated chronic bilharzia infection?a | ||||
 Infertility | 89 (43.4) | 81 (41.8) | 1.1 | 0.8–1.6 |
 Mental disturbance | 36 (17.6) | 18 (9.3) | 2.1 | 1.1–3.8* |
 Death | 10 (4.9) | 21 (10.8) | 0.4 | 0.2–0.9* |
 I don’t know | 7 (3.4) | 9 (4.6) | 0.7 | 0.3–2.0 |
What are the prevention and control methods of bilharzia?a | ||||
 Taking anti-schistosomal medicines | 58 (28.3) | 45 (23.2) | 1.3 | 0.8–2.1 |
 Avoiding use of unprotected water bodies | 93 (45.3) | 84 (43.3) | 1.1 | 0.7–1.6 |
 Health education | 15 (7.3) | 21 (10.9) | 0.6 | 0.3–1.3 |
 Provision of WASH facilities | 26 (12.7) | 36 (18.7) | 0.6 | 0.4–1.1 |
Risky perceptionsa | ||||
 School-aged children most likely infected | 148 (72.2) | 159 (82.0) | 0.6 | 0.4–0.9* |
 Children aged ≤ 5 years most likely infected | 100 (48.8) | 99 (51.0) | 0.9 | 0.6–1.4 |
 Adult women most likely infected | 43 (21.0) | 36 (18.6) | 1.2 | 0.7–1.9 |
 Adult men most likely infected | 33 (16.1) | 21 (10.8) | 1.6 | 0.9–2.8 |
Practicesa | ||||
 Use unsafe water for domestic purposesb | 35 (17.1) | 21 (10.8) | 1.7 | 1.0–3.0 |
 Use unsafe water for laundryb | 178 (86.8) | 154 (79.4) | 0.6 | 0.3–1.0* |
 Bath in unsafe waterb | 94 (45.9) | 68 (35.1) | 0.6 | 0.4–1.0* |
 Allow PSAC to play in unsafe water while they are bathing | 133 (64.9) | 98 (50.5) | 0.6 | 0.4–0.8* |
 Bath PSAC using boiled water | 189 (92.0) | 181 (93.3) | 0.8 | 0.4–1.8 |
 Allow PSAC to help water the garden | 75 (36.6) | 45 (23.2) | 1.9 | 1.2–3.0* |
 Have a toilet at home | 164 (80.0) | 159 (82.0) | 0.9 | 0.5–1.5 |
 Use of a toilet for excreta disposal | 170 (82.9) | 170 (87.6) | 0.7 | 0.4–1.2 |
 Discussion of bilharzia at home | 196 (95.6) | 178 (91.8) | 2.0 | 0.8–4.5 |