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Table 4 Distribution of respondents’ practice and having suffered from schistosomiasis infection

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Knowledge, attitude and practices in relation to prevention and control of schistosomiasis infection in Mwea Kirinyaga county, Kenya

Factors

Having suffered from Schistosomiasis infection

Total

n (%)

Statistical Significance

Yes

n (%)

No

n (%)

Working in the paddies

 Yes

325 (74)

113 (26)

438 (100)

p = 0.144

 No

17 (65)

10 (35)

27 (100)

Frequency of visiting paddies

 Frequently

284 (76)

91 (24)

375 (100)

p = 0.037

 Rarely

38 (61)

25 (39)

63 (100)

Wearing protective footwear while in the paddies

 Yes

5 (56)

4 (44)

9 (100)

p = 0.142

 No

320 (74)

111 (26)

431 (100)

Handwashing after toilet visiting

 Yes

176 (64)

99 (36)

275 (100)

p = 0.001

 No

160 (84)

30 (16)

190 (100)

Sanitation facility available at home

 Yes

323 (73)

119 (27)

442 (100)

p = 0.014

 No

20 (87)

3 (13)

23 (100)

Raring Animal at home

 Yes

178 (80)

46 (20)

224 (100)

p = 0.031

 No

168 (70)

73 (30)

241 (100)

H/Hold compound affected by floods

 Yes

258 (78)

75 (22)

333 (100)

p = 0.005

 No

84 (64)

48 (36)

132 (100)