Table 1. Socio-demographic and other characteristics of the study participasnts.
| Variable | Total, n (%) (n = 1275) | Boys, n (%) (n = 679) | Girls, n (%) (n = 596) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH present in stool | ||||
| Yes | 499 (39.1) | 270 (39.8) | 229 (38.4) | 0.624 |
| No | 776 (60.9) | 409 (60.2) | 367 (61.6) | |
| Family daily income per person (in Afghanis) | ||||
| ≥180 (≥2 USD) | 372 (29.2) | 210 (30.9) | 162 (27.2) | 0.142 |
| <180 (<2 USD) | 903 (70.8) | 469 (69.1) | 434 (72.8) | |
| Family size | ||||
| <5 people | 297 (23.3) | 151 (22.2) | 146 (24.5) | 0.341 |
| ≥5 people | 978 (76.7) | 528 (77.8) | 450 (75.5) | |
| Mother’s education | ||||
| Literate | 149 (11.7) | 82 (12.1) | 67 (11.2) | 0.643 |
| Illiterate | 1126 (88.3) | 597 (87.9) | 529 (88.8) | |
| Father’s education | ||||
| Literate | 300 (23.5) | 137 (20.2) | 163 (27.3) | 0.003 |
| Illiterate | 975 (76.5) | 542 (79.8) | 433 (72.7) | |
| House construction | ||||
| Concrete | 313 (24.5) | 198 (29.2) | 115 (19.3) | <0.001 |
| Mud | 962 (75.5) | 481 (70.8) | 481 (80.7) | |
| Source of drinking water | ||||
| Safe | 1010 (79.2) | 509 (75.0) | 501 (84.1) | <0.001 |
| Unsafe | 265 (20.8) | 170 (25.0) | 95 (15.9) | |
| Toilet in school | ||||
| Absent or not functional | 565 (44.3) | 179 (26.4) | 386 (64.8) | <0.001 |
| Present and functional | 710 (55.7) | 500 (73.6) | 210 (35.2) | |
| Washing hands after defecating/before eating | ||||
| Yes | 419 (32.9) | 233 (34.3) | 186 (31.2) | 0.239 |
| No | 856 (67.1) | 446 (65.7) | 410 (68.8) | |
| Walking barefoot | ||||
| Yes | 180 (14.1) | 99 (14.6) | 81 (13.6) | 0.613 |
| No | 1095 (85.9) | 580 (85.4) | 515 (86.4) | |
| Finger nail status | ||||
| Untrimmed | 866 (67.9) | 467 (68.8) | 399 (66.9) | 0.485 |
| Trimmed | 409 (32.1) | 212 (31.2) | 197 (33.1) | |
| Habit of nail biting | ||||
| Yes | 115 (9.0) | 60 (8.8) | 55 (9.2) | 0.808 |
| No | 1160 (91.0) | 619 (91.2) | 541 (90.8) | |
| Consumption of raw vegetables | ||||
| Yes | 776 (60.9) | 266 (39.2) | 510 (85.6) | <0.001 |
| No | 499 (39.1) | 413 (60.8) | 86 (14.4) | |
| Habit of eating soil | ||||
| Yes | 70 (5.5) | 50 (7.4) | 20 (3.4) | 0.002 |
| No | 1205 (94.5) | 629 (92.6) | 576 (96.6) | |
| Domestic animals present at home | ||||
| Yes | 315 (24.7) | 219 (32.3) | 96 (16.1) | <0.001 |
| No | 960 (75.3) | 460 (67.7) | 500 (83.9) |
N, Number; STH, Soil-transmitted helminth; USD, United States Dollar.