TABLE 3.
Pearson’s χ2 test and multivariable logistic regression analyses of factors affecting whether a learner would disclose to their friend were they to have schistosomiasis.
| General description |
Would disclose to a friend were they to be diagnosed with schistosomiasis |
Pearson’s χ2 test |
Multivariable analysis |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor | Variable | % | 95% CI | χ 2 | p * | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p * |
| Grade† | - | - | - | 0.172 | 0.678 | - | - | - |
| 5 | 39.0 | 34.3–44.1 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 7 | 40.6 | 35.1–46.3 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sex | - | - | - | 19.973 | < 0.001 | - | - | - |
| Female | 32.2 | 27.6–37.2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Male | 48.8 | 43.2–54.4 | - | - | 1.714 | 1.234–2.380 | 0.001 | |
| District† | - | - | - | 0.554 | 0.457 | - | - | - |
| ILembe | 40.9 | 36.1–45.8 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| uThungulu | 38.1 | 32.6–43.9 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Have had schistosomiasis | - | - | - | 12.127 | 0.001 | - | - | - |
| No | 34.8 | 30.4–39.4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Yes | 48.3 | 41.9–54.8 | - | - | 1.460 | 1.051–2.030 | 0.021 | |
| Have been taught about schistosomiasis at school | - | - | - | 5.109 | 0.024 | - | - | - |
| No | 37.0 | 32.7–41.5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Yes | 46.2 | 39.3–53.2 | - | - | 1.442 | 1.029–2.022 | 0.034 | |
| Have been taught about schistosomiasis at home† | - | - | - | 0.395 | 0.530 | - | - | - |
| No | 38.9 | 34.5–43.6 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Yes | 41.4 | 35.2–47.8 | - | - | - | - | - | |
*
, p < 0.05 is the level of statistical significance.
†
, Value not included in the multivariable analysis because p > 0.2.