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Table 1 Distribution and demographic characteristics of respondents in community questionnaire survey

From: Community perceptions, attitude, practices and treatment seeking behaviour for schistosomiasis in L. Victoria islands in Uganda

Variables

No of respondents

Percentage (%)

Sex

  

Female

442

48.7

Male

466

51.3

Main economic activity*

  

Business (mainly in fish)

276

30.4

Fishing

267

29.4

Farming

266

29.3

Civil servants

23

2.5

Education level

  

None

127

14.0

Primary

471

51.9

Secondary

269

29.6

Tertiary

41

4.5

How long have you lived in this village

<2 years

188

20.7

2 < 5 years

140

15.4

≥5 < 10 years

209

23.0

10 + years

369

40.6

Do you sometimes live islands to mainland for more than a month?

No

487

54.7

Yes

404

45.3

  1. *Multiple responses were considered.