Table 4.
The prevalence of Entamoeba infections according to the socio-economic status of the study participants.
| Characteristics | E. moshkovskii | E. dispar | E. histolytica | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income range | R1000 | 4(20.0%) | 6(30.0%) | 0(0%) |
| R1001-R3000 | 10(17.2%) | 10(17.2%) | 5(8.6%) | |
| R3001-R4999 | 10(35.7%) | 5(17.9%) | 1(3.6%) | |
| R5000 & above | 3(23.1%) | 4(30.8%) | 1(7.7%) | |
| χ2 | 3.773 | 2.384 | 2.383 | |
| p value | 0.287 | 0.497 | 0.497 | |
| Number of dependents | 0 | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | 1(33.3%) |
| 1 | 6(20%) | 4(13.3%) | 1(3.3%) | |
| 2–5 | 14(22.2%) | 18(28.6%) | 4(6.3%) | |
| 6 & above | 7(30.4%) | 3(13.0%) | 1(4.3%) | |
| χ2 | 1.799 | 4.914 | 4.558 | |
| p value | 0.615 | 0.178 | 0.207 | |
| Education | Illiterate | 4(22.2%) | 4(22.2%) | 1(5.6%) |
| Primary | 2(18.2%) | 4(36.4%) | 1(9.1%) | |
| Secondary | 20(23.5%) | 14(16.5%) | 4(4.7%) | |
| Tertiary | 1(20.0%) | 3(60%) | 1(20%) | |
| χ2 | 0.184 | 7.214 | 2.221 | |
| p value | 0.980 | 0.065 | 0.528 | |