| Category | NE | NI (%) | X2 | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge of urogenital schistosomiasis and source of knowledge | No | 17 (42.5) | 3 (17.6) | 4.388 | 0.356NS |
School | 15 (37.5) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Church | 2 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Mass media | 2 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Mass Administration Medicinesa | 4 (10) | 9 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Knowledge of female genital schistosomiasis | No | 37(92.5) | 3 (8.1) | 0.263 | 0.608NS |
Yesa | 3 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Knowledge of transmission of urogenital schistosomiasis | No idea | 40(100) | 3 (7.5) | Â | Â |
Vector borne route | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Oral-faecal route | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Skin penetrationa | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Knowledge of transmission of female genital schistosomiasis | No idea | 37 (92.5) | 3 (8.1) | 0.263 | 0.608NS |
Vector borne route | 0 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Oral-faecal routea | 3 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Treatment with Praziquantel and where it was administered | No answer | 18 (45.0) | 3 (16.7) | 3.964 | 0.265NS |
Over the counter | 12 (30.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Hospital | 4 (10) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Mass Administration of Medicines | 6 (15.0) | 0 (0.00) | Â | Â | |
Duration of last deworming | No answer | 5 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.230 | 0.541NS |
1–3 months | 6 (15.0) | 0 (0.0) |  |  | |
4–6 months | 29 (72.5) | 3 (10.3) |  |  | |
Individual who administered the medicine | No answer | 14 (35.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3.243 | 0.198NS |
Family member | 20 (50.0) | 3 (15.0) | Â | Â | |
Health practitioner | 6 (15.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Compliance with height-based dosage | No | 22 (55.0) | 3 (13.6) | 2.654 | 0.265NS |
Yes | 16 (40.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Not sure | 2 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Comfort level discussing genital health challenges | Not comfortable | 10 (25.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.746 | 0.418NS |
Very comfortable | 26 (65.0) | 3 (11.5) | Â | Â | |
Somewhat comfortable | 4 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Preferred individual for discussing such issues | Parents | 24 (60.0) | 3 (12.5) | 2.162 | 0.706NS |
Sibling | 3 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Friend | 3 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Teacher | 2 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Health practitioner | 8 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Importance of prevention and treatment of urogenital schistosomiasis | Not important | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.360 | 0.548NS |
Very important | 36 (90.0) | 3 (8.3) | Â | Â | |
Somewhat important | 4 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | |
Importance of prevention and treatment of female genital schistosomiasis | Not important | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.360 | 0.548NS |
Very important | 36 (90.0) | 3 (8.3) | Â | Â | |
Somewhat important | 4 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â |