Table 2. Participant knowledge, attitudes and practices related to schistosomiasis in Barangay Macanip, Leyte, Philippines, where schistosomiasis is endemic.

Knowledge parametera	No. (%)
First source of schistosomiasis knowledge
Public health programs	112 (51.14)
Previous RITM research	81 (36.99)
Doctor or hospital	20 (9.13)
School	4 (1.83)
Word of mouth	2 (0.91)
Aware of zoonotic transmission of schistosomiasis	168 (76.71)
Awareness of infection sources of schistosomiasis
Microscopic agent	53 (24.20)
Snails	197 (89.95)
Awareness of schistosomiasis transmission
Working in rice fields	213 (97.26)
Urinating and defecating near water source	172 (78.54)
Walking barefoot	209 (95.43)
Swimming or playing in bodies of water	207 (94.52)
Washing or bathing in bodies of water	211 (96.35)
Awareness of schistosomiasis prevention
Avoid contact with bodies of water	197 (89.95)
Participate in mass treatment regularly	205 (93.61)
Use clean water for drinking and washing	199 (90.87)
Wear protective gear in infected water	194 (88.58)
Number of correct clinical signs identified, median (IQR)	6 (2.00)
Attitude parameterb	No. (%)
Belief that schistosomiasis can be prevented
Yes	131 (59.82)
No	88 (40.18)
Perceived seriousness of schistosomiasis
Very serious	147 (67.12)
Of some concern	57 (26.03)
Not very serious	9 (4.11)
Not serious at all	5 (2.28)
Did not answer	1 (0.46)
Willingness to participate in mass treatment
Yes	187 (86.18)
No/not sure	30 (13.70)
Did not answer	2 (0.91)
Willingness to vaccinate carabao, carabao owners onlyc
Yes	24 (50.00)
No/not sure	18 (37.50)
Did not answer	6 (12.50)
Practice parameterd	No. (%)
Correct schistosomiasis prevention practices
Avoids contact with bodies of water	128 (58.45)
Participates in mass treatment regularly	183 (83.56)
Uses clean water for drinking and washing	193 (88.13)
Wears protective gear in infected water	147 (67.12)

^aN = 219

^bN = 215

^cOnly participants with one or more carabaos were included (N = 48)

^dN = 219