Table 6 To show factors associated with knowledge of schistosomiasis among household respondents
| Â | Crude odds ratio | Â |
|---|---|---|
Variable | OR | P |
Sex | ||
Female | 1 | Â |
Male | 1.51 (1.05 - 2.17) | 0.02 |
Age of respondents | ||
16-24 | 1 | Â |
25-34 | 1.32 (0.8 - 2.17) | 0.28 |
35-44 | 2.18 (1.26 - 3.8) | 0.01 |
45+ | 2.30 (1.2 - 4.41) | 0.01 |
Level of education | ||
None | 1 | Â |
Primary | 0.93 (0.55 - 1.57) | 0.78 |
Secondary | 1.2 (0.67 - 2.15) | 0.53 |
Tertiary | 7.92 (0.99 - 63.35) | 0.02 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer (Y/N) | 1.33 (0.88 - 2.02) | 0.17 |
Fisherman (Y/N) | 1.23 (0.82 - 1.85) | 0.31 |
Civil servant (Y/N) | 1.99 (0.46 - 8.59) | 0.35 |
Merchant (Y/N) | 1.2 (0.73 - 1.98) | 0.47 |
How long have you lived in this village | ||
<2 years | 1 | Â |
2-4 years | 2.36 (1.32 - 4.2) | <0.01 |
5-9 years | 2.02 (1.24 - 3.3) | <0.01 |
10 + years | 3.63 (2.24 - 5.88) | <0.01 |
Number of times sought treatment from the health facility in the last 6Â months | ||
None | 1 | Â |
Once | 0.99 (0.61 - 1.59) | 0.95 |
Twice | 1.62 (0.86 - 3.06) | 0.13 |
3 + times | 1.1 (0.7 - 1.73) | 0.69 |
Should everyone use latrine? | ||
No | 1 | Â |
Yes | 4.2 (2.57 - 6.87) | <0.01 |