Table 2:
Prevalence of LF in Igbo-Eze North LGA according to gender of the participants in this study
| Communities | Gender | Total (%) | Infected (%) | Non-Infected (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguibege | Male | 17 (31.5) | 4 (23.5) | 13 (76.5) |
| Female | 37 (68.5) | 22 (59.5) | 15 (40.5) | |
| Total | 54 (100.0) | 26 (48.1) | 28 (51.9) | |
| χ 2 = 6.023, df = 1, p = 0.014 | ||||
| Umuopu | Male | 18 (39.1) | 2 (11.1) | 16 (88.9) |
| Female | 28 (60.9) | 8 (28.6) | 20 (71.4) | |
| Total | 46 (100.0) | 10 (21.7) | 36 (78.3) | |
| χ 2 = 1.963, df = 1, p = 0.161 | ||||
| Umuogbuagu | Male | 15 (28.8) | 10 (66.7) | 5 (33.3) |
| Female | 37 (71.2) | 22 (59.5) | 15 (40.5) | |
| Total | 52 (100.0) | 32 (61.5) | 20 (38.5) | |
| χ 2 = 0.234, df = 1, p = 0.628 | ||||
| Umuagama | Male | 21 (42.9) | 7 (33.3) | 14 (66.7) |
| Female | 28 (57.1) | 9 (32.1) | 19 (67.9) | |
| Total | 49 (100.0) | 16 (32.7) | 33 (67.3) | |
| χ 2 = 0.008, df = 1, p = 0.930 | ||||
| Total | Male | 71 (35.3) | 23 (32.4) | 48 (67.6) |
| Female | 130 (64.7) | 61 (46.9) | 69 (53.1) | |
| Total | 201 (100.0) | 84 (41.8) | 117 (58.2) | |
| χ 2 = 3.985, df = 1, p = 0.046 | ||||