Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 219) in Barangay Macanip, Leyte, Philippines, where schistosomiasis is endemic.
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age of respondent | |
| 18–24 | 10 (4.57) |
| 25–44 | 88 (40.18) |
| 45–64 | 82 (37.44) |
| 65+ | 39 (17.80) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 97 (44.29) |
| Female | 122 (55.71) |
| Educational status | |
| Tertiary | 17 (7.76) |
| Secondary | 86 (39.27) |
| Primary | 113 (51.60) |
| No formal education | 2 (0.91) |
| Did not specify | 1 (0.46) |
| Animals owned | |
| Chicken | 154 (70.32) |
| Pig | 125 (57.08) |
| Dog | 98 (44.75) |
| Cat | 75 (34.25) |
| Carabao (water buffalo) | 48 (21.92) |
| Goat | 2 (0.91) |
| Other | 6 (2.74) |
| Previously contracted schistosomiasis | 159 (72.60) |
| If treated, did so through mass treatment | 102 (62.20) |
| Previously participated in mass treatment | 190 (86.76) |
| Reported regular contact with local bodies of water | 188 (85.84) |
| Have access to a working toilet | 159 (72.60) |