Table 4.

Potential risk-related behaviors of school-aged children that govern Schistosoma mansoni infection in the western part of Côte d'Ivoire

Variable	Practiced		Mean prominence
	n	(%)
Drinking water sources
Open surface water	28	37	0.78
Cistern water	50	67	1.06
Well water	73	97	2.83
Tap water	10	13	0.29
Water sources used for washing
Open surface water	48	64	1.38
Cistern water	67	89	1.49
Well water	72	96	2.49
Tap water	8	11	0.25
Water sources used for bathing
Open surface water	47	63	1.24
Cistern water	62	83	1.33
Well water	72	96	2.67
Tap water	9	12	0.27
Defecation behavior
Open defecation	75	100	2.80
Pit latrine	63	84	1.33
Improved latrine	1	1.3	0.01
Toilet/water closet	44	59	0.83