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Table 3 Comparison of two primary schools based on statistically significant characteristics

From: Health inequities: lower socio-economic conditions and higher incidences of intestinal parasites

Characteristics

Şehzadeler (ŞPS)

Ülkem (ÜPS)

 

Socio-demographic characteristics

n (%)

n (%)

p value

Residence (n = 287)

   

Shanty area

79 (40.7)

0 (0)

 

City

115 (59.3)

93 (100)

<0.001

Education of mother (n = 284)

   

Uneducated/primary school Incomplete

63 (32.6)

0 (0)

<0.001

Primary school

89 (46.1)

5 (5.5)

 

High school and more

41 (21.2)

86 (91)

 

Father's social statusa (n = 255)

   

High

52 (30.6)

84 (98.8)

<0.001

Low

118 (69.4)

1 (1.2)

 

Mother's employment (n = 293)

   

Employed

23 (11.7)

56 (57.7)

< 0.001

Unemployed

173 (88.3)

41 (42.3)

 

Housing conditions

   

Owner (n = 294)

   

Yes

123 (62.4)

77 (79.4)

0.03

No

74 (37.6)

20 (20.6)

 

Each student has his/her own bedroom (n = 291)

   

Yes

45 (23.1)

85 (88.5)

< 0.001

No

150 (76.9)

11 (11.5)

 

Number of person living in house (n = 292)

   

≤4 (n = 47)

16 (8.1)

31 (32.0)

< 0.001

>4 (n = 247)

181 (91.9)

66 (68.0)

 

Number of brother/sister (n = 294)

   

≤2

91 (46.2)

87 (89.7)

< 0.001

>2

100 (53.8)

10 (10.3)

 

Drinking water (n = 288)

   

Treated

176 (92.1)

24 (24.7)

< 0.001

Untreated

15 (7.9)

73 (75.3)

 

Washbasin in toilet (n = 290)

   

Yes

18 (61.1)

97 (100)

<0.001

No

75 (38.9)

0 (0)

 

Hygienic habits

   

Washing hands (n = 293)

   

Only water

117 (59.7)

22 (22.6)

< 0.001

With soap and water

79 (40.3)

75 (77.3)

 
  1. aThe indicators of father's social status: Low social level: unemployment, working at unqualified jobs, working at temporary jobs. High social level: employee, employer, employee based on high wage, craftsman