Table 2.
Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis in relation to sex and age among the study population.
| Variables | No Examined N | No Infected n (%) | Mean (S.D) Intensity of Infection | Recent History of Urinary Schistosomiasis n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 362 | 224 (61.9) | 69.29 (68.9) | 193 (53.3) |
| Female | 258 | 122 (47.3) | 58.81 (34.6) | 127 (49.2) |
| χ2 | 13.005 | 1.009 | ||
| p value | < 0.001 | 0.116 | 0.315 | |
| Age (Years) | ||||
| ≤4 | 17 | 7 (41.2) | 80.14 (54.2) | 8 (47.1) |
| 5–9 | 156 | 84 (53.8) | 77.77 (97.2) | 80 (51.3) |
| 10–14 | 270 | 178 (65.9) | 67.37 (44.1) | 159 (58.9) |
| 15–19 | 168 | 74 (44.0) | 47.43 (18.6) | 71 (42.3) |
| ≥20 | 9 | 3 (33.3) | 33.67 (11.8) | 2 (22.2) |
| χ2 | 24.191 | 14.867 | ||
| p value | < 0.001 | 0.017 | p = 0.005 | |
| Total | 620 | 346 (55.81) | 65.60 (59.33) | 320 (53.24) |
S.D = Standard Deviation.