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. 2023 May 9;108(6):1167–1174. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0442

Table 2.

Socio-demographic characteristics of first-generation cases

Participant characteristics Bulunga school (N = 12) Muda school (N = 12) Total (N = 24)
Sex, n (%)
 Male 7 (58.3) 3 (25) 10 (41.7)
 Female 5 (41.7) 9 (75) 14 (58.3)
Age in years, median (IQR) 10.5 (9–12) 11 (9.5–12) 11 (9.5–12)
Length of stay in village, n (%)
 0–2 years 1 (8.3) 0 (0) 1 (4.2)
 3–5 years 2 (16.7) 0 (0) 2 (8.3)
 6–10 years 3 (25.0) 5 (41.7) 8 (33.3)
 > 10 years 6 (50.0) 7 (58.3) 13 (54.2)
Main source of water, n (%)
 Tap water 0 8 (66.7) 8 (33.3)
 Lake 0 0 0
 Deep well, covered 0 1 (8.3) 1 (4.2)
 Shallow well, uncovered 12 (100.0) 10 (83.3) 22 (91.7)
 River 8 (66.7) 5 (41.7) 13 (54.2)
Type of toilet in household, n (%)
 Modern water flushing toilet 4 (33.3) 7 (58.3) 11 (45.8)
 Pit latrine 8 (66.7) 5 (41.6) 13 (39.4)
 No toilet 0 0 0
Usually step in water, n (%)
 Yes 12 (100.0) 12 (100.0) 24 (100.0)
 No 0 0 0
Wear protective gear
 Yes 0 0 0
 No 12 (100.0) 12 (100.0) 24 (100.0)