Table 3.
Prevalence of Entamoeba infections according to drinking water sources and storage.
| Characteristics | E. moshkovskii | E. dispar | E. histolytica | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source of drinking water | Borehole | 17(27.0%) | 12(19%) | 4(6.3%) |
| Communal tap | 5(14.7%) | 5(14.7%) | 2(5.9%) | |
| Direct from the river | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | |
| Tap in the house | 5(23.8%) | 8(38.1%) | 1(4.8%) | |
| χ2 | 2.206 | 4.920 | 0.135 | |
| p value | 0.531 | 0.178 | 0.987 | |
| Water storage | <3 days | 6(24.0%) | 6(24.0%) | 2(8.0%) |
| 3–4 | 5(20.8%) | 5(20.8%) | 1(4.2%) | |
| >5 | 16(22.9%) | 14(20.0%) | 4(5.7%) | |
| χ2 | 0.073 | 0.178 | 0.334 | |
| p value | 0.964 | 0.915 | 0.846 | |