Table 2. Uptake of praziquantel, prevalence, and intensity of S. mansoni infection among a random sample of children in the same schools during the 2012 mass treatment.
| Characteristic | Non-snack Schools (n = 543) (%) | Snack Schools (n = 477) (%) | Test Statistica | p-Value |
| Self-reported uptake of praziquantel | ||||
| Yes | 277 (51.0) | 222 (46.5) | χ2 = 0.322 | 0.57 |
| No | 266 (48.9) | 255 (53.5) | — | — |
| S. mansoni infection status (%) | ||||
| Positive | 168 (30.9) | 164 (34.4) | χ2 = 0.217 | 0.64 |
| Negative | 375 (69.1) | 313 (65.6) | — | — |
| Intensity of S. mansoni infection (epg) | ||||
| GMI epg | 120.5 | 115.9 | t = −1.126 | 0.26 |
a
Adjusted for cluster design effect.