Table 2.
Risk factors associated with S. mansoni infection (n = 170)
| Variable | Infection, n (%) | χ2(df) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 3 (60%) | 72 (43.6%) | .527 (1) | .468 |
| Female | 2 (40%) | 93 (56.4%) | ||
| Age | ||||
| 6–9 | 2 (40%) | 36 (21.8%) | 1.254 (2) | .534 |
| 10–13 | 3 (60%) | 113 (68.5%) | ||
| 14–17 | 0 (.0%) | 16 (9.7%) | ||
| Distance of residence from water source | ||||
| Far | 3 (60%) | 110 (66.7%) | .097 (1) | .756 |
| Near | 2 (40%) | 55 (33.3%) | ||
| Type of toilet | ||||
| Sanitary latrine | 4 (80%) | 61 (37%) | 3.805 (1) | .051 |
| Non-sanitary latrine | 1 (20%) | 104 (63%) | ||
| Habit of washing clothes | ||||
| Home | 5 (100%) | 160 (97%) | .156 (2) | .925 |
| River and canal | 0 (.0%) | 2 (1.2%) | ||
| Other | 0 (.0%) | 3 (1.8%) | ||
| Bathing habit | ||||
| Home | 5 (100%) | 146 (88.5%) | .648 (3) | .885 |
| Canal | 0 (.0%) | 3 (1.8%) | ||
| River | 0 (.0%) | 3 (1.8%) | ||
| All | 0 (.0%) | 13 (7.9%) | ||
| Parents educational status | ||||
| Primary | 3 (60%) | 44 (26.7%) | 3.015 (3) | .389 |
| Inter mediate | 0 (.0%) | 24 (14.5%) | ||
| Secondary | 1 (20%) | 40 (34.5%) | ||
| University | 1 (20%) | 57 (34.5%) | ||