Table 2 The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among different socio-demographic characteristics
Characteristics | Number (%) of study participants | Number (%) positives for any parasite |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 220 (89.4) | 95 (43.2) |
Female | 26 (10.6) | 13 (50.0) |
Age | ||
< 20 | 95 (38.6) | 45 (47.4) |
20–29 | 123 (50.0) | 51 (41.5) |
> 29 | 28 (11.4) | 12 (42.9) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 242 (98.4) | 108 (44.6) |
Married | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.00) |
Widowed | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.00) |
Divorced | 2 (0.8) | 0 (0.00) |
Educational status | ||
Illiterate | 70 (28.5) | 30 (42.85) |
Primary school | 160 (65.0) | 69 (43.1) |
Secondary school and above | 16 (6.5) | 9 (56.25) |
Duration as a street dweller | ||
1 month | 1 (38.6) | 1 (100.0) |
1 year | 81 (50.0) | 29 (35.8) |
2 years | 88 (11.4) | 40 (45.5) |
> 2 years | 76 (0.0) | 38 (50.0) |