Table 1.
Risk factors associated with S. haematobium infection (n = 170)
| Variable | Infection, n (%) | χ2(df) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 11 (50%) | 64 (43.2%) | .355 (1) | .551 |
| Female | 11 (50%) | 84 (56.8%) | ||
| Age | ||||
| 6–9 | 1 (4.5%) | 37 (25%) | 4.747 (2) | .093 |
| 10–13 | 18 (81.8%) | 98 (66.2%) | ||
| 14–17 | 3 (13.6%) | 13 (8.8%) | ||
| Distance of residence from water source | ||||
| Far | 15 (68.2%) | 98 (66.2%) | .33 (1) | .855 |
| Near | 7 (31.8%) | 50 (33.8%) | ||
| Type of toilet | ||||
| Sanitary latrine | 8 (36.4%) | 57 (38.5%) | .037 (1) | .846 |
| Non-sanitary latrine | 14 (63.6%) | 91 (61.5%) | ||
| Bathing habit | ||||
| Home | 22 (100%) | 129 (87.2%) | 3.180 (3) | .365 |
| Canal | 0 (.0%) | 3 (2.0%) | ||
| River | 0 (.0%) | 3 (2.0%) | ||
| All | 0 (.0%) | 13 (8.8%) | ||
| Parents educational status | ||||
| Primary | 8 (36.4%) | 39 (26.4%) | 1.107 (3) | .775 |
| Inter mediate | 3 (13.6%) | 21 (14.2%) | ||
| Secondary | 4 (18.2%) | 37 (25%) | ||
| University | 7 (31.8%) | 51 (34.5%) | ||