Table 1.
Sociodemographic distribution among school children in Jiga town and its surrounding rural “Kebeles”, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, March 2019 (n = 362).
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 219 | 60.5 |
| Female | 143 | 39.5 |
| School name | ||
| Chifarit | 33 | 9.1 |
| Tikur Wuha | 162 | 44.8 |
| Jiga 01 | 167 | 46.1 |
| Grade level | ||
| 1–4 | 171 | 47.2 |
| 5-8 | 191 | 52.8 |
| Age in year | ||
| 7–10 | 104 | 28.7 |
| 10-14 | 145 | 40.1 |
| ≥15 | 113 | 31.2 |
| Residence | ||
| Jiga town | 224 | 61.9 |
| Rural villages | 138 | 38.1 |
| Parents occupation | ||
| Farmers | 168 | 46.4 |
| Merchants | 130 | 35.9 |
| Gov. employee | 64 | 17.7 |
| Knowledge about schistosomiasis | ||
| Yes | 86 | 23.8 |
| No | 276 | 76.2 |