Table 2.
Univariate analysis of selected environmental and sociodemographic variables and the S. haematobium infection in Bamako, January, 2011
| Schistosoma haematobium/ Environmental and Sociodemographic variables | Total | Positive | Prevalence | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River sides | ||||
| Right | 592 | 56 | 9.5 | |
| Left | 1,169 | 203 | 17.4 | 0.000 |
| Total | 1,761 | 259 | 14.7 | |
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 6-10 | 1,462 | 184 | 12.6 | |
| 11-15 | 299 | 75 | 25.1 | 0.000 |
| Total | 1,761 | 259 | 14.7 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 902 | 141 | 15.6 | |
| Female | 859 | 118 | 13.7 | 0.146 |
| Total | 1761 | 259 | 14.7 | |
| Parents’ occupations | ||||
| Officials* | 174 | 3 | 1.7 | |
| Non officials** | 1,587 | 256 | 16.1 | 0.000 |
| Total | 1,761 | 259 | 14.7 | |
| Distance between schools and the snails’ breeding sites | ||||
| ≤100 m | 658 | 171 | 26.0 | |
| >500 m | 1,103 | 88 | 8.0 | 0,000 |
| Total | 1,761 | 259 | 14.7 | |
*: Civil servants, traders.
**: Working classes, drivers, cleaners, etc.