Table 9 Multinomial logistic analysis showing correlation between urogenital schistosomiasis and behavioural factors (water contact and water contact activities) (N = 470)

Visit to freshwater body

Yes

271

39 (14.4)

1.015 (0.604–1.706)

0.956^NS

No^a

199

29 (14.6)

1.000

Direct contact with freshwater body

Yes

246

32 (13.0)

2.601 (1.007–6.716)

0.048^S

No

199

29 (14.6)

2.280 (0.875–5.940)

0.092^NS

Not sure^a

25

7 (28.0)

1.000

Purpose of visiting waterbody

No answer

129

14 (10.9)

6.389 (2.058–19.835)

0.001^S

Domestic purposes

78

5 (6.4)

11.356 (2.972–43.382)

0.000^S

Recreational purposes

247

42 (17.0)

3.796 (1.339–10.762)

0.012^S

Occupational purposes^a

16

7 (43.7)

1.000

No answer

129

14 (10.9)

6.389 (2.058–19.835)

0.001^S

Duration of time spent in waterbody

No answer

139

17 (12.2)

0.567 (0.243–1.322)

0.189^NS

30 min

130

20 (15.4)

0.434 (0.189–0.995)

0.049^S

1 h

78

22 (28.2)

0.201 (0.087–0.465)

0.000^S

Above 1 hour^a

123

9 (7.3)

1.000