Table 1. Baseline characteristics of 603 Zambian women living in S. haematobium endemic areas near the Zambezi river by district.
| Characteristics | Overall (n = 603) | Community A (n = 319) | Community B (n = 284) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years–Median (IQR) | 24 (22–28) | 26 (23–29) | 24 (21–27) | <0.001 |
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| Marital Status | Single | 258 (42.8%) | 110 (34.5%) | 148 (52.1%) | <0.001 |
| Married or Cohabitating | 320 (53.1%) | 193 (60.5%) | 127 (44.7%) | ||
| Divorced or Separated | 23 (3.8%) | 15 (4.7%) | 8 (2.8%) | ||
| Widowed | 2 (0.3%) | 1 (0.3%) | 1 (0.4%) | ||
| Education (highest level) | Any Primary School | 167 (27.7%) | 117 (36.7%) | 50 (17.6%) | <0.001 |
| Any Secondary School | 364 (60.4%) | 173 (54.2%) | 191 (67.3%) | ||
| Training in a Trade | 59 (9.8%) | 20 (6.3%) | 39 (13.7%) | ||
| Degree or Higher | 3 (0.5%) | 3 (0.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| None | 10 (1.7%) | 6 (1.9%) | 4 (1.4%) | ||
| Employment Status | Working | 408 (67.7%) | 200 (62.7%) | 208 (73.2%) | 0.006 |
| Not Working | 195 (32.3%) | 119 (37.3%) | 76 (26.8%) | ||
| Current Water Contact | None | 512 (84.9%) | 263 (82.5%) | 249 (87.7%) | 0.02 |
| At Least Weekly | 18 (3.0%) | 11 (3.5%) | 7 (2.5%) | ||
| Every 1–2 Months | 30 (5.0%) | 24 (7.5%) | 6 (2.1%) | ||
| Every 6–12 Months | 43 (7.1%) | 21 (6.6%) | 22 (7.8%) | ||
| Childhood Water Contact | None | 186 (30.9%) | 96 (30.1%) | 90 (31.7%) | 0.22 |
| At Least Weekly | 381 (63.2%) | 208 (65.2%) | 173 (60.9%) | ||
| Every 1–2 Months | 24 (4.0%) | 12 (3.8%) | 12 (4.2%) | ||
| Every 6–12 Months | 12 (2.0%) | 3 (0.9%) | 9 (3.2%) | ||
| Self-reported History of Schistosomiasis | No | 572 (94.8%) | 294 (92.2%) | 278 (97.9%) | 0.006 |
| Yes | 25 (4.2%) | 20 (6.3%) | 5 (1.8%) | ||
| Maybe | 6 (1.0%) | 5 (1.6%) | 1 (0.4%) |
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| Self- reported Treatment with Praziquantel | No | 523 (86.7%) | 270 (84.6%) | 253 (89.1%) | 0.11 |
| Yes | 61 (10.1%) | 40 (12.5%) | 21 (7.4%) | ||
| Maybe | 19 (3.2%) | 9 (2.8%) | 10 (3.5%) |
* comparison of Community-A vs Community-B