Table 2.
The distribution of Strongyloides stercoralis among school children with their sociodemographic variables.
| Variables | Total examined No. (%) |
S stercoralis positive, No. (%) | S stercoralis negative, No. (%) | χ2, P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||||
| 6-9 | 254 (30.1) | 24 (9.4) | 230 (90.6) | 9.04, .01 |
| 10-11 | 364 (43.1) | 62 (17.0) | 302 (83.0) | |
| 12-14 | 226 (26.8) | 41 (18.1) | 185 (81.9) | |
| Sex | ||||
| M | 436 (51.7) | 69 (15.8) | 367 (84.2) | 0.43, .56 |
| F | 408 (48.3) | 58 (14.2) | 350 (85.8) | |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 99 (11.7) | 13 (13.1) | 86 (86.9) | 0.32, 0.66 |
| Rural | 745 (88.3) | 114 (15.3) | 631 (84.7) | |
| Total | 844 (100) | 127 (15.0) | 717 (85.0) | |