Table 3.
Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis in relation to socioeconomic factors among the study population.
| Variables | No Examined | No Infected (%) | Mean (S.D) Intensity of Infection | Recent History of Urinary Schistosomiasis (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father’s Occupation | ||||
| Fishing | 15 | 9 (60.0) | 109.33 (110.68) | 9 (60.0) |
| Farming | 263 | 174 (66.2) | 64.71 (63.46) | 136 (51.7) |
| Trading | 161 | 86 (53.4) | 61.43 (41.27) | 80 (49.7) |
| Salary earner | 132 | 55 (41.7) | 68.76 (64.42) | 70 (53.0) |
| Wage earner | 49 | 22 (44.9) | 63.09 (38.55) | 25 (51.0) |
| χ2 | 24.975 | 0.775 | ||
| p value | < 0.001 | 0.236 | p = 0.942 | |
| Mother’s Occupation | ||||
| Trading | 291 | 156 (53.6) | 59.33 (38.35) | 144 (49.5) |
| Farming | 138 | 106 (76.8) | 75.67 (81.83) | 77 (55.8) |
| Salary earner | 129 | 50 (38.8) | 65.00 (66.97) | 59 (45.7) |
| Unemployed | 62 | 34 (54.8) | 63.82 (37.56) | 40 (64.5) |
| χ2 | 40.481 | 7.412 | ||
| p value | < 0.001 | 0.185 | p = 0.060 | |
| Does Your Father Complete Primary Education | ||||
| Yes | 477 | 242 (50.7) | 58.87 (41.47) | 234 (49.1) |
| No | 143 | 104 (72.7) | 81.26 (86.09) | 86 (60.1) |
| χ2 | 21.578 | 5.411 | ||
| p value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.02 | |
| Does Your Mother Complete Primary Education | ||||
| Yes | 432 | 214 (49.5) | 59.88 (43.83) | 209 (48.4) |
| No | 188 | 132 (70.2) | 74.86 (77.50) | 111 (59.0) |
| χ2 | 22.705 | 5.964 | ||
| p value | < 0.001 | = 0.022 | p = 0.015 | |
| Main Source of Water Supply | ||||
| Tap | 71 | 35 (49.3) | 53.37 (24.01) | 38 (53.5) |
| Well | 309 | 134 (43.4) | 63.03 (50.92) | 144 (46.6) |
| River/stream | 237 | 176 (74.3) | 70.07 (69.28) | 137 (57.8) |
| Others | 3 | 1 (33.3) | 51 | 1 (33.3) |
| χ2 | 53.956 | 7.251 | ||
| p value | < 0.001 | 0.425 | 0.064 | |
| Water Contact Activities | ||||
| Playing/Bathing | 137 | 84 (61.3) | 67.69 (63.17) | 62 (45.3) |
| Washing | 344 | 214 (62.2) | 60.70 (47.28) | 187 (54.4) |
| Agricultural work | 51 | 39 (76.5) | 82.82 (93.08) | 29 (56.9) |
| Fishing | 13 | 8 (61.5) | 92.00 (88.63) | 7 (53.8) |
| No contact | 75 | 1 (1.3) | 56 | 35 (46.7) |
| χ2 | 1.066 | 4.581 | ||
| p value | < 0.001 | 0.167 | 0.333 | |
| TOTAL | 620 | 346 (55.8) | 65.60 (59.33) | 320 (53.24) |