Table 2.

Prevalence, knowledge and perceptions on prevalence of tungiasis

Variable	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Household infested with Tunga penetrans (n = 422)
No	327	77.5
Yes	95	22.5
Household infested with Tunga penetrans in past one month (n = 422)
No	247	58.5
Yes	175	41.5
Infestation period (n = 177)
Less than a month	90	50.8
More than a month	87	49.2
Tunga penetrans a common problem (n =422)
No	235	55.7
Yes	187	44.3
Perceptions aboutinfested individuals or families (n = 422)
Are lazy	130	30.8
Are economically challenged	136	32.2
Cursed families	84	19.9
Irresponsible	72	17.1
interventions and treatment of tungiasis (n = 422)
Chemicals like paraffin	23	5.5
Using a pin, needle, thorn	382	90.5
Household heads do not know any intervention	17	4.0
Practicing preventivemeasuresfor tungiasis (n = 422)
No	168	39.8
Yes	254	60.2