Table 2.
Association between risk factors and prevalence of C. belli and C. cayetanensis infection among the participants
Variables | No. (%) | No. (%) of positives | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Hand washing | |||
Yes | 80 (90.2) | 7 (8.7) | – |
No | 10 (9.8) | 1 (10) | |
Consumption of unwashed fruit/vegetables | |||
Yes | 33 (37.9) | 7 (21.2) | 0.001* |
No | 54 (62.1) | 1 (1.85) | |
Agriculture activity | |||
Yes | 52 (59.8) | 5 (9.6) | – |
No | 35 (40.2) | 3 (8.5) |
*Was significantly different