Table 1 Sample characteristics among respondents uninfected and infected by intestinal worms, n (%)
Characteristics | Uninfected (%) | Infected (%) | Chi-square | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (N = 2179) | 2.2062 | 0.137 | ||
Female | 602 (27.63%) | 404 (18.54%) | ||
Male | 665 (30.52%) | 508 (23.31%) | ||
Ethnic minority (N = 2179) | 0.0988 | 0.753 | ||
No | 126 (5.78%) | 87 (3.99%) | ||
Yes | 1141 (52.36%) | 825 (37.86%) | ||
Grade (N = 2179) | 4.4469 | 0.035** | ||
1–3 | 559 (25.65%) | 444 (20.38%) | ||
4+ | 708 (32.49%) | 468 (21.48%) | ||
Boarding (N = 2175) | 9.6265 | 0.002*** | ||
No | 966 (44.41%) | 641 (29.47%) | ||
Yes | 299 (13.75%) | 269 (12.37%) | ||
Migrant mother (N = 2179) | 22.0939 | 0.000*** | ||
No | 717 (32.91%) | 607 (27.86%) | ||
Yes | 550 (25.24%) | 305 (14.00%) | ||
Migrant father (N = 2179) | 20.4335 | 0.000*** | ||
No | 683 (31.34%) | 580 (26.62%) | ||
Yes | 584 (26.80%) | 332 (15.24%) | ||
Household size (N = 2179) | 2.4913 | 0.114 | ||
2–4 | 382 (17.53%) | 304 (13.95%) | ||
5+ | 885 (40.61%) | 608 (27.90%) | ||
Number of siblings (N = 2179) | 0.0590 | 0.808 | ||
0 | 282 (12.94%) | 207 (9.50%) | ||
1+ | 985 (45.20%) | 705 (32.35%) |