Table 2.
Prevalence of S. haematobium infection, microhaematuria, proteinuria, infection intensity, and mean egg load/10 ml of urine stratified by ANC visits.
| Outcome | Category | 1st ANC visit % (n) | 2nd ANC visit % (n) | 3rd ANC visit % (n) | χ2; p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. haematobium infection status | Positive | 23.7 (22) | 23.7 (22) | 23.7 (22) | 0.00; 1.0 |
| Negative | 33.3 (71) | 33.3 (71) | 33.3 (71) | ||
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| Microhaematuria | Positive | 14.0 (13) | 14.0 (13) | 15.1 (14) | 0.06; 0.971 |
| Negative | 86.0 (80) | 86.0 (80) | 84.9 (79) | ||
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| Proteinuria | Positive | 5.4 (5) | 1.1 (1) | 4.3 (4) | 2.70; 0.260 |
| Negative | 94.6 (88) | 98.9 (92) | 95.7 (89) | ||
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| Infection intensity | High | 27.3 (6) | 18.2 (4) | 22.7 (5) | 0.52; 0.772 |
| Low | 72.7 (16) | 81.8 (18) | 77.3 (17) | ||
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| Mean (±SD) egg load/10 ml of urine | 38.5 (52.6) | 28.3 (33.1) | 27.0 (26.6) | ∗1.93; 0.147 | |
∗ = Kruskal–Wallis test (H).