Table 3 Significant relations for the intestinal parasitic infection in the study population
From: Intestinal parasites prevalence and related factors in school children, a western city sample-Turkey
Risk Factor | Overall infection | χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | |||
Residence | ||||
Urban | 72 | 27.9 | 4.415 | 0.042 |
Rural | 73 | 36.9 | ||
Mother education | ||||
Less than primary school | 29 | 42.6 | 4.436 | 0.035 |
Primary school and more | 85 | 29.4 | ||
Toilet paper | ||||
Always | 50 | 24.3 | 13.596 | 0.000 |
Sometimes/never | 66 | 42.6 | ||
Washing anal area by hands after defecation | ||||
Yes | 55 | 39.9 | 5.503 | 0.019 |
No | 59 | 27.8 | ||