Table 1. Prevalence of hookworm infection by characteristic and health behaviours, four East Kwaio villages, Solomon Islands, 2011–2012.
| Characteristic/health behaviour* | Total examined | Positive for hookworm | Prevalence hookworm (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | > 0.990 | |||
| Male | 200 | 45 | 22.5 | |
| Female | 202 | 46 | 22.8 | |
| Age group (years) | 0.002 | |||
| < 5 | 46 | 3 | 6.5 | |
| 5–15 | 132 | 27 | 20.5 | |
| > 15 | 223 | 61 | 27.4 | |
| Village | < 0.001 | |||
| Atoifi† | 44 | 1 | 2.3 | |
| Abitona | 135 | 27 | 20.0 | |
| Na’au | 77 | 23 | 29.9 | |
| Sifilo | 146 | 40 | 27.4 | |
| Use of anthelmintic medication ever | 0.260 | |||
| Yes | 307 | 74 | 24.1 | |
| No | 94 | 17 | 18.1 | |
| Wash hands | 0.610 | |||
| Most of time | 23 | 4 | 17.4 | |
| Sometimes | 299 | 71 | 23.7 | |
| Rarely | 73 | 14 | 19.2 | |
| Footwear | 0.170 | |||
| Most of time | 44 | 5 | 11.4 | |
| Sometimes | 165 | 40 | 24.2 | |
| Rarely | 188 | 45 | 23.9 | |
| Toilet type | 0.002 | |||
| Flush/water-seal | 47 | 1 | 2.1 | |
| Pit latrine | 54 | 11 | 20.4 | |
| Bush | 76 | 23 | 30.3 | |
| River/sea or mangrove | 221 | 56 | 25.3 | |
* Some variables may not add up to the total (n = 402) due to missing values.
† Atoifi also had a single case with T. trichiura.