TABLE II. Rate of detection of Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar/Entamoeba moshkovskii complex andEntamoeba hartmanni by source of drinking water, place of defecation, and income, Russas, state of Ceará, Brazil, 2013.
| Positive/tested subjects (% of positive) | pa | |
|---|---|---|
| Source of drinking water | ||
| Desalinated brackish water from wells | 9/138 (6.5) | 0.054 |
| Rain water stored in cisterns | 9/56 (16.1) | |
| Sanitation facilities | ||
| Latrine | 13/166 (7.8) | 0.032 |
| Open defecation | 9/47 (19.1) | |
| Family month income per capita | ||
| < US$b 17 | 4/20 (20) | 0.308 |
| US$ 17-34 | 2/27 (7.4) | |
| > US$ 34 | 16/166 (9.6) |
a: Fisher exact test; b: US$ 1.00 = R$ 4,00 (22 September 2015).