Table 5: Risk factors for helminthic infection.
|
Geohelminths |
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|
Ascaris sp |
Ancylostoma |
Cooperia |
T. trichiura |
P value |
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|
Risk Factors |
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|
Religions |
Catholic |
7 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Muslim |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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|
Protestant |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0.304 |
|
|
Cimented toilet |
Yes |
12 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
No |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
< 0.05 |
|
|
Availibility of water |
Yes |
12 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
No |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
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|
Presence of animals |
Yes |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
No |
11 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
< 0.05 |
|
|
Occupation of parent |
Farmer |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Trader |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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|
Resourceful |
5 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
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|
Civil servant |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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|
Technician |
1 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
> 0.005 |
|
|
Barefoot walking |
Yes |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |