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Table 2 Distribution of intestinal parasite among under five children in relation with socio-demographic and hygiene practices, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia, February, 2014

From: Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in children under the age of 5 years attending the Debre Birhan referral hospital, North Shoa, Ethiopia

Variables

Category

Parasite infection

X2

P value

Positive

Negative

Sex

 Female

23

106

0.033

0.855

 Male

20

98

Frequent hand washing practice

 Yes

17

148

17.5

0.00

 No

26

56

Eating unwashed vegetable

 Yes

8

43

0.133

0.716

 No

35

161

Nail trimming

 Yes

15

133

13.6

0.00

 No

28

71

Maternal education

 Illiterate

19

50

7.0

0.03

 Primary

14

82

 Secondary and above

10

72

Source of drinking water

 Pipe

30

172

6.5

0.039

 Well

6

20

 River

7

12

Age in years

 ≤ 2

14

64

0.042

0.979

 2–3

12

56

 3–5

17

84

  1. X2 Chi square