Schistosoma haematobium infection status and its associated risk factors among pregnant women in Munyenge, South West Region, Cameroon following scale-up of communal piped water sources from 2014 to 2017: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants

Variable	Characteristics	(n)	(%)
Age Group (Years)	≤20	81	22.0
	21–25	116	31.5
	> 25	171	46.5
Gravidity	Primigravidae	115	31.2
	Secundigravidae	90	24.5
	Multigravidae	163	44.3
Marital status	Single	98	26.6
Marital status	Married	270	73.4
Educational level	Primary	156	42.4
Educational level	Secondary	212	57.6
Occupation	Housewife	125	34.0
	Student	80	21.7
	Farmer	74	20.1
	Business	89	24.2
Stream usage	Yes	280	76.1
Stream usage	No	88	23.9
Stream contact activity	Domestic contact and bathing	89	31.7
Stream contact activity	Domestic contact only	191	68.2
Stream visits per week	< 3 times	236	64.1
Stream visits per week	≥3 times	44	12.0
Type of water source	Stream only	178	53.3
	Piped and stream	102	30.5
	Piped only	54	16.2
Knowledge on UGS	Poor	246	66.8
	Average	29	7.9
	Good	93	25.3

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