Table 3.

Chi-square test of independence between the independent variables and the occurrence of tinea capitis. (a) Risk Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Tinea Capitis among All the Participants; (b) Risk Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Tinea Capitis among All the Participants, Based on Socio-Demographic Characteristics.

(a)
The frequency of baths n, (%)
	Negative (row%)	Positive (row%)	Total (column%)
Daily	83 (48)	89 (52)	172 (75)
More than once daily	42 (72)	16 (28)	58 (25)
Note.χ2 = 35.405, df = 1. * p < 0.001
Use of soap for bath n, (%)
	Negative (row%)	Positive (row%)	Total (column%)
Yes	124 (92)	11 (8)	135 (59)
No	1 (1)	94 (99)	95 (41)
Note. χ2 = 10.804, df = 1. * p < 0.001
How often school uniform is changed n, (%)
	Negative (row%)	Positive (row%)	Total (column%)
Daily	4 (100)	0 (0)	4 (2)
Once every week	52 (39)	82 (61)	134 (58)
Twice every week	63 (73)	23 (27)	86 (37)
More than twice weekly	6 (100)	0 (0)	6 (3)
Note. χ2 = 33.383, df = 3. * p < 0.001
Playing habit n, (%)
	Negative (row%)	Positive (row%)	Total (column%)
Play with animals	35 (34)	67 (66)	102 (44)
Play with sand	90 (70)	38 (30)	128 (56)
Note. χ2 = 29.649, df = 1. * p < 0.001
(b)
Age (years) n, (%)
	Negative (row%)	Positive (row%)	Total (column%)
4–7	68 (51)	66 (49)	134 (58)
8–11	55 (62)	34 (38)	89 (39)
12–15	2 (29)	5 (71)	7 (3)
Note. χ2 = 4.566, df = 2. * p < 0.001
Gender n, (%)
	Negative (row%)	Positive (row%)	Total (column%)
Female	64 (58)	46 (42)	110 (48)
Male	61 (51)	59 (49)	120 (52)
Note. χ2 = 1.249, df = 1. * p = 0.264
Socio-economic status n, (%)
	Negative (row%)	Positive (row%)	Total (column%)
Low	120 (56)	94 (48)	214 (93)
Medium	5 (38)	8 (62)	13 (6)
High	0 (0)	3 (100)	3 (1)
Note. χ2 = 5.151, df = 2. * p = 0.076