Table 2. Spearman correlation coefficients for the relationship between rapid assessment indices and parasitological indicators of S. haematobium infection.
| Rapid assessment indicator | Parasitological indicator of S. haematobium endemicity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence | Prevalence of light infection | Prevalence of heavy infection | SCEL | Prevalence of micro-haematuria | |
| Water contact (%) | 0.741 (0.006) ** | 0.573 (0.051) | 0.577 (0.050) ** | 0.364 (0.245) | 0.643 (0.024) ** |
| SRBU (%) | 0.629 (0.028) ** | 0.357 (0.255) | 0.676 (0.016) ** | 0.490 (0.106) | 0.734 (0.007) ** |
| Itching (%) | 0.608 (0.036) ** | 0.650 (0.022) ** | 0.441 (0.151) | 0.378 (0.226) | 0.315 (0.319) |
| Water contact + SRBU+ Pain (%) | 0.573 (0.051) | 0.392 (0.208) | 0.573 (0.051) | 0.364 (0.245) | 0.741 (0.006) ** |
| Water contact + Itching (%) | 0.636 (0.026) ** | 0.615 (0.033) ** | 0.502 (0.096) | 0.434 (0.159) | 0.357 (0.255) |
| SRBU + Pain (%) | 0.587 (0.045) ** | 0.378 (0.226) | 0.634 (0.027) ** | 0.469 (0.124) | 0.727 (0.007) ** |
| Pain (%) | 0.140 (0.665) | 0.000 (0.100) | 0.217 (0.498) | -0.007 (0.983) | 0.538 (0.071) |
**Statistically significant association (P ≤ 0.05). Number in bracket is the P-value while the one outside is the coefficient of Spearman’s correlation. SCEL, School community egg load; SRBU, Self-reported blood in urine.