Table 3.
Distribution of Giardia lamblia in relation to place of origin, stool type and gender.
| Origin | Stool type | Positive for Giardia ELISA | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giyani | Formed | 4(5.6) | 71 | ᵡ2 = 26.335; p = .000 |
| Loose | 18(12.1) | 149 | ||
| Watery | 5(71.4) | 7 | ||
| Total | 27(11.9) | 227 | ||
| Pretoria | Formed | 2(2.0) | 102 | ᵡ2 = 2.601; p = .272 |
| Loose | 10(6.2) | 162 | ||
| Watery | 1(4.0) | 25 | ||
| Total | 13(4.5) | 289 | ||
| Total | Formed | 6(3.5) | 173 | ᵡ2 = 10.533; p = .005 |
| Loose | 28(9.0) | 311 | ||
| Watery | 6(18.8) | 32 | ||
| Total | 40(7.8) | 516 | ||
| Origin | Gender | Positive for Giardia ELISA | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giyani | Male | 11(12.35) | 89 | ᵡ2 = 0.164; p = .685 |
| Female | 15(10.9) | 138 | ||
| Total | 26(11.6) | 225 | ||
| Pretoria | Male | 6(4.7) | 127 | ᵡ2 = 0.027; p = .870 |
| Female | 7(4.3) | 162 | ||
| Total | 13(4.5) | 289 | ||
| Total | Male | 17(7.9) | 216 | ᵡ2 = 0.066; p = .797 |
| Female | 22(7.3) | 300 | ||
| Total | 39(7.6) | 516 |