Table 3 Attitude and practices toward schistosomiasis prevention and control among the respondents
Attitude and practices toward schistosomiasis | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Willingness to install toilet facilities | Yes | 573 | 95.34 |
No | 28 | 4.66 | |
Willingness to use onshore public toilets | Yes | 578 | 96.17 |
No | 23 | 3.83 | |
Willingness to accept examination | Yes | 592 | 98.50 |
No | 9 | 1.50 | |
Willingness to take medicine | Yes | 592 | 98.50 |
No | 9 | 1.50 | |
Belief that schistosomiasis could be prevented | Yes | 540 | 89.85 |
No | 61 | 10.15 | |
Belief that schistosomiasis could be cured | Yes | 432 | 71.88 |
No | 169 | 28.12 | |
Install and use toilet facilities | Yes | 40 | 6.66 |
No | 561 | 93.34 | |
Defecate in public toilets onshore | Yes | 196 | 32.61 |
No | 405 | 67.39 | |
Protection when contacted water | Yes | 30 | 4.99 |
No | 571 | 95.01 |