Table 3 Possible risk factors and associated medical history of parasites positive children
From: Intestinal parasitosis in school children of Lalitpur district of Nepal
Variables | Total cases, N = 1392 | Positive cases, N = 232 (%) | X2-Value | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 1.32 | 0.21 | ||
Male | 732 | 130 (17.8) | ||
Female | 660 | 102 (15.5) | ||
Occupation | 28.63 | 0.000238 | ||
Agriculture | 584 | 142 (24.3) | ||
Business | 375 | 48 (12.8) | ||
Services | 225 | 20 (8.9) | ||
Abroad | 113 | 12 (10.6) | ||
Others | 95 | 10 (10.5) | ||
Hand washing practice | 213.01 | 0.000013 | ||
Found | 1137 | 111 (9.8%) | ||
Not found | 255 | 121 (47.5%) | ||
Type of drinking water | 96.69 | 0.000029 | ||
Boiled tap water | 871 | 79 (9.0%) | ||
Direct tap water | 521 | 153 (29.4%) | ||
Gastrointestinal symptoms | 44.60 | 0.000062 | ||
Not found | 515 | 41 (8%) | ||
Found | 877 | 191 (21.8%) |