Table 11 Prevalence of female genital schistosomiasis with respect to behavioural factors (knowledge of infection and attitude to treatment) (N = 40)

Knowledge of urogenital schistosomiasis and source of knowledge

No

17 (42.5)

3 (17.6)

4.388

0.356^NS

School

15 (37.5)

0 (0.0)

Church

2 (5.0)

0 (0.0)

Mass media

2 (5.0)

0 (0.0)

Mass Administration Medicines^a

4 (10)

9 (0.0)

Knowledge of female genital schistosomiasis

No

37(92.5)

3 (8.1)

0.263

0.608^NS

Yes^a

3 (7.5)

0 (0.0)

Knowledge of transmission of urogenital schistosomiasis

No idea

40(100)

3 (7.5)

Vector borne route

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Oral-faecal route

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Skin penetration^a

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Knowledge of transmission of female genital schistosomiasis

No idea

37 (92.5)

3 (8.1)

0.263

0.608^NS

Vector borne route

0 (0.9)

0 (0.0)

Oral-faecal route^a

3 (7.5)

0 (0.0)

Treatment with Praziquantel and where it was administered

No answer

18 (45.0)

3 (16.7)

3.964

0.265^NS

Over the counter

12 (30.0)

0 (0.0)

Hospital

4 (10)

0 (0.0)

Mass Administration of Medicines

6 (15.0)

0 (0.00)

Duration of last deworming

No answer

5 (12.5)

0 (0.0)

1.230

0.541^NS

1–3 months

6 (15.0)

0 (0.0)

4–6 months

29 (72.5)

3 (10.3)

Individual who administered the medicine

No answer

14 (35.0)

0 (0.0)

3.243

0.198^NS

Family member

20 (50.0)

3 (15.0)

Health practitioner

6 (15.0)

0 (0.0)

Compliance with height-based dosage

No

22 (55.0)

3 (13.6)

2.654

0.265^NS

Yes

16 (40.0)

0 (0.0)

Not sure

2 (5.0)

0 (0.0)

Comfort level discussing genital health challenges

Not comfortable

10 (25.0)

0 (0.0)

1.746

0.418^NS

Very comfortable

26 (65.0)

3 (11.5)

Somewhat comfortable

4 (10.0)

0 (0.0)

Preferred individual for discussing such issues

Parents

24 (60.0)

3 (12.5)

2.162

0.706^NS

Sibling

3 (7.5)

0 (0.0)

Friend

3 (7.5)

0 (0.0)

Teacher

2 (5.0)

0 (0.0)

Health practitioner

8 (20.0)

0 (0.0)

Importance of prevention and treatment of urogenital schistosomiasis

Not important

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0.360

0.548^NS

Very important

36 (90.0)

3 (8.3)

Somewhat important

4 (10.0)

0 (0.0)

Importance of prevention and treatment of female genital schistosomiasis

Not important

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0.360

0.548^NS

Very important

36 (90.0)

3 (8.3)

Somewhat important

4 (10.0)

0 (0.0)