Table 3.
Distribution of hookworm infection among pregnant women attending first antenatal visit at Ogur Health Center IV, Lira district, northern Uganda.
| Variable | Hookworm positive (n = 38) | Hookworm negative (n = 308) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | n (%) | n (%) |
| ≤20 | 17 (44.7) | 154 (50) |
| 21-30 | 14 (36.8) | 124 (40.3) |
| >30 | 7 (18.4) | 30 (9.7) |
| Religion | n (%) | n (%) |
| Christian | 36 (94.7) | 297 (96.4) |
| Moslem | 2 (5.3) | 11 (3.6) |
| Marital status | n (%) | n (%) |
| Single | 9 (23.7) | 35 (11.4) |
| Married | 29 (76.3) | 273 (88.6) |
| Education | n (%) | n (%) |
| None | 11 (29.0) | 46 (14.9) |
| Primary | 26 (68.4) | 218 (70.8) |
| Secondary or higher | 1 (2.6) | 44 (14.3) |
| Occupation | n (%) | n (%) |
| Peasant farmer/HWa | 33 (86.8) | 248 (80.5) |
| Civil servant/BWb | 5 (13.2) | 60 (19.5) |
| Resident | n (%) | n (%) |
| Yes | 38 (100) | 291 (94.5) |
| No | 0 (0) | 17 (5.5) |
| Gestational age | n (%) | n (%) |
| 1st trimester | 20 (52.6) | 154 (50.0) |
| 2nd-3rd trimester | 18 (47.4) | 154 (50.0) |
| Gravidity | n (%) | n (%) |
| Primegravida | 11 (28.9) | 70 (22.7) |
| Multigravida | 27 (71.1) | 238 (77.3) |
| Water source | n (%) | n (%) |
| Unsafe | 14 (36.8) | 47 (15.3) |
| Safe | 24 (63.2) | 261 (84.7) |
| Boiling drinking water | n (%) | n (%) |
| Yes | 2 (5.3) | 58 (18.8) |
| No | 36 (94.7) | 250 (81.2) |
| Pit latrine utilisation | n (%) | n (%) |
| Yes | 6 (15.8) | 14 (4.6) |
| No | 32 (84.2) | 294 (95.5) |
| Gardening shoes | n (%) | n (%) |
| Yes | 10 (26.3) | 121 (39.3) |
| Never | 28 (73.7) | 187 (60.7) |
| Floor type | n (%) | n (%) |
| Concrete | 3 (7.9) | 58 (18.8) |
| Earth | 35(92.1) | 250 (81.2) |
aHousewife. bBusinesswoman.