Table 1.
Reported symptoms and signs associated with S. mansoni among study participants
| Variable | Response | Sex | Statistical test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |||
| Reported diarrhoea in the past two weeks | No | 1,388 (69.1%) | 1,415 (69.5%) |
χ2 = 0.0937 P = 0.8 |
| Yes | 621 (30.9%) | 620 (30.5%) | ||
| Blood in faeces | No | 1664 (82.8%) | 1,756 (86.3%) |
χ2 = 9.3724 P = 0.002 |
| Yes | 345 (17.2%) | 279 (13.7%) | ||
| Abdominal pain | No | 435 (21.7%) | 240 (11.8%) |
χ2 = 70.6663 P = 0.001 |
| Yes | 1,574 (78.3% | 1,795 (88.2%) | ||
| Ever vomited blood | No | 1961 (97.6%) | 2011 (98.8%) |
χ2 = 8.4626 P = 0.004 |
| Yes | 48 (2.4% | 24 (1.2%) | ||
| Currently vomiting blood | No | 1,998 (99.5%) | 2030 (99.7%) |
χ2 = 2.3402 P = 0.1 |
| Yes | 11 (0.5%) | 5 (0.3%) | ||
| Ever had abdominal distension | No | 1,922 (95.7)% | 1,961 (96.4%) |
χ2 = 1.2743 P = 0.3 |
| Yes | 87 (4.3%) | 74 (3.6%) | ||
| Ever received praziquantel (not in the past six month) | No | 894 (44.5%) | 1,284(63.1%) |
χ2 = 139.9255 P = 0.001 |
| Yes | 1,115 (55.5%) | 752 (36.9%) | ||