Table 2.
Demographic profile of the study participants in relation to soil-transmitted helminth infection
| Demographic profile | STH positive (n=48), n (%) | STH negative (n=312), n (%) | Total (n=360), n (%) | χ2, df, P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 33 (68.8) | 207 (66.3) | 240 (33.3) | 0.10, 1, 0.74 |
| Female | 15 (31.3) | 105 (33.7) | 140 (66.7) | |
| School going age | ||||
| Toddlers (3) | 6 (12.5) | 12 (3.8) | 18 (5.0) | 8.28, 3, 0.04 |
| Preschool (3-6) | 6 (12.5) | 66 (21.2) | 72 (20.0) | |
| School going (6-12) | 30 (62.5) | 183 (58.7) | 213 (59.2) | |
| Teen (12-15) | 6 (12.5) | 51 (16.3) | 57 (15.8) | |
| Education status | ||||
| Preschool | 15 (31.3) | 69 (22.1) | 84 (23.3) | 5.81, 2, 0.05 |
| Primary | 27 (56.3) | 225 (72.1) | 252 (70.0) | |
| Matriculate | 6 (12.5) | 18 (5.8) | 24 (6.7) | |
| Parent’s education status | ||||
| Illiterate | 12 (25.0) | 45 (14.4) | 57 (15.8) | 4.59, 4, 0.33 |
| Primary | 6 (12.5) | 45 (14.4) | 51 (14.2) | |
| Matriculate | 18 (37.5) | 135 (43.3) | 153 (42.5) | |
| Higher secondary | 9 (18.8) | 51 (16.3) | 60 (16.7) | |
| Graduate and above | 3 (6.3) | 36 (11.5) | 39 (10.8) | |
| Availability of toilet at home | ||||
| Available | 33 (68.8) | 255 (81.7) | 288 (80.0) | 4.38, 1, 0.03 |
| Not available | 15 (31.3) | 57 (18.3) | 72 (20.0) | |
| Regular footwear use | ||||
| Yes | 30 (62.5) | 222 (71.2) | 252 (70.0) | 1.48, 1, 0.22 |
| No | 18 (37.5) | 90 (28.8) | 108 (30.0) | |
| Handwashing practice after defecation | ||||
| With soap | 6 (12.5) | 225 (72.1) | 231 (64.1) | 7.47, 2, 0.02 |
| Without soap | 27 (56.3) | 39 (12.5) | 66 (18.3) | |
| With other material | 15 (31.3) | 48 (15.4) | 63 (17.5) | |
| Deworming (within last 6 months) | ||||
| Done | 24 (50.0) | 144 (46.2) | 168 (46.7) | 0.24, 1, 0.61 |
| Not done | 24 (50.0) | 168 (53.8) | 192 (53.3) | |
| Total | 48 (13.3) | 312 (86.7) | 360 (100) |
STH: Soil transmitted helminth