Table 1.
Prevalence of intestinal helminth infections with respect to socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants in Wolaita Zone, southern Ethiopia in 2015
| Variables | Positive n(%) | Negative n(%) | Total n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 215 (74.9) | 72(25.1) | 287 |
| Female | 148 (68.5) | 68 (31.5) | 216 | |
| Age (Year) | 5-9 | 66(74.2) | 23 (25.8) | 89 |
| 10-14 | 269 (72.7) | 101 (27.3) | 370 | |
| 15-19 | 28 (63.6) | 16 (36.4) | 44 | |
| Schools | Ajora | 111 (74.5) | 38 (25.5) | 149 |
| Gilo-Bisare | 110 (83.3) | 22 (16.7) | 132 | |
| Bisare | 15 (46.9) | 17 (53.1) | 32 | |
| Motala | 101 (77.1) | 30 (22.9) | 131 | |
| Ello | 26 (44.1) | 33 (55.9) | 59 | |
| Source of drinking water | Pipe | 194 (74.6) | 66 (25.4) | 260 |
| Wells | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | 8 | |
| Spring | 117 (77.5) | 34 (22.5) | 151 | |
| Surface water | 69 (63.3) | 40 (36.7) | 109 | |
| Hygiene education by parents | No | 15 (74) | 5 (26) | 20 |
| Sometimes | 133(70.7) | 55 (29.3) | 188 | |
| Regularly | 215(72.9) | 80 (27.1) | 295 | |