Table 4.
Prevalence of helminthes by latrine type
| Name of helminth | EcoSan latrines | Traditional pit latrines | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH | ||||
| Ascaris lumbricoides | 38 (62.3%) | 41 (43.2%) | 79 (50.6%) | 0.02* |
| Hookworms | 34 (55.7%) | 79 (83.2%) | 113 (72.4%) | 0.001* |
| Trichuris trichiura | 2 (3.3%) | 1 (1.1%) | 3 (1.9%) | 0.323 |
| Taenia spp. | 20 (32.8%) | 43 (45.3%) | 63 (40.4%) | 0.121 |
| Other helminths | ||||
| Schistosoma mansoni | 3 (5.0%) | 15 (15.8%) | 18 (11.5%) | 0.038* |
| D. latum | 1 (1.6%) | 5 (5.3%) | 6 (3.8%) | 0.251 |
| At least one helminth | 51 (83.6%) | 83 (87.4%) | 134 (85.9%) | 0.051 |
* Presence of a significant relationship using Chi Square test